Katie McCaskey
@katiemccaskey.bsky.social
Media & PR, Federation of American Scientists (fas.org) - views here all mine ❤️ emerging tech/innovation, active transportation, built/natural environment - DC Ward 7
partial to the recommendation of Kate Garman Burns of @scientistsorg.bsky.social : reduce or eliminate parking minimums www.notus.org/perspectives...
December 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
partial to the recommendation of Kate Garman Burns of @scientistsorg.bsky.social : reduce or eliminate parking minimums www.notus.org/perspectives...
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Kohler claims its smart toilets are end-to-end encrypted. They don't seem to understand what that phrase actually means
Kohler's Smart Toilet Camera Not Actually End-to-End Encrypted
Gives new meaning to the 'internet of shit.'
www.404media.co
December 4, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Kohler claims its smart toilets are end-to-end encrypted. They don't seem to understand what that phrase actually means
@alltechishuman.bsky.social is offering a series of free courses on responsible AI alltechishuman.org/rai-courses
Responsible AI courses — All Tech Is Human
Take our free series of Responsible AI courses!
alltechishuman.org
December 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
@alltechishuman.bsky.social is offering a series of free courses on responsible AI alltechishuman.org/rai-courses
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"We are in the midst of a national organ harvesting crisis, and corruption within taxpayer-funded organ procurement organizations is the problem."
FAS Senior Fellow Jennifer Erickson just testified before Congress to hold corrupt OPOs accountable. Here's (just some of) what she told them 🧵👇
FAS Senior Fellow Jennifer Erickson just testified before Congress to hold corrupt OPOs accountable. Here's (just some of) what she told them 🧵👇
December 2, 2025 at 6:39 PM
"We are in the midst of a national organ harvesting crisis, and corruption within taxpayer-funded organ procurement organizations is the problem."
FAS Senior Fellow Jennifer Erickson just testified before Congress to hold corrupt OPOs accountable. Here's (just some of) what she told them 🧵👇
FAS Senior Fellow Jennifer Erickson just testified before Congress to hold corrupt OPOs accountable. Here's (just some of) what she told them 🧵👇
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Someone once told me that the difference between tragedy and comedy is that in both cases bad things happen but in the former only the audience can see them coming. This tragedy started with John Henry and just keeps coming. Thread: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Deeply demoralizing’: how Trump derailed coal country’s clean-energy revival
Biden earmarked billions for former coal communities in Appalachia – and his successor came and took it away
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Someone once told me that the difference between tragedy and comedy is that in both cases bad things happen but in the former only the audience can see them coming. This tragedy started with John Henry and just keeps coming. Thread: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
be the first in DC
If any of you are interested in becoming franchisees, I’d be happy to put you in touch.
Alternatively, you can assemble the bike yourself for just under €20,000.
Alternatively, you can assemble the bike yourself for just under €20,000.
Coffee-Bike: Mobile Coffee Company
Professional coffee catering - and mobile! Coffee-Bike stands for the best coffee, real experience gastronomy and your chance to fulfil your dream of owning your own café with a Coffee-Bike.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM
be the first in DC
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DC resident here! And happy to connect you with more, but this is not needed or wanted by any “civic leaders” or the actual residents here.
November 20, 2025 at 12:58 AM
DC resident here! And happy to connect you with more, but this is not needed or wanted by any “civic leaders” or the actual residents here.
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With the impending expiration of New START, it is vital to prevent arms control progress from backsliding.
If on-site inspections are impossible, then "Cooperative Technical Means" can fill that gap.
✍️ @mattkorda.bsky.social + Igor Morić
🔗 fas.org/publication/inspections-without-inspectors/
If on-site inspections are impossible, then "Cooperative Technical Means" can fill that gap.
✍️ @mattkorda.bsky.social + Igor Morić
🔗 fas.org/publication/inspections-without-inspectors/
November 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
With the impending expiration of New START, it is vital to prevent arms control progress from backsliding.
If on-site inspections are impossible, then "Cooperative Technical Means" can fill that gap.
✍️ @mattkorda.bsky.social + Igor Morić
🔗 fas.org/publication/inspections-without-inspectors/
If on-site inspections are impossible, then "Cooperative Technical Means" can fill that gap.
✍️ @mattkorda.bsky.social + Igor Morić
🔗 fas.org/publication/inspections-without-inspectors/
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One thing to do, especially if you’re a science writer or editor, is when you have occasion to mention the names of the discoverers of the structure of DNA, just say “Watson, Crick, and Franklin.” No one can stop us, and it is correct.
November 7, 2025 at 9:52 PM
One thing to do, especially if you’re a science writer or editor, is when you have occasion to mention the names of the discoverers of the structure of DNA, just say “Watson, Crick, and Franklin.” No one can stop us, and it is correct.
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Climate change is the greatest driver of health for a child born today and the “Make America Healthy Again” report fails is big ways and small to direct the nations attention to the biggest upstream drivers that could make children healthier. Read my take with Grace Wickerson on why
PERSPECTIVE: By ignoring climate change as a threat multiplier, MAHA is missing the forest for the trees and will unnecessarily put the lives of millions of children at risk, argue @lisapatel.bsky.social of @docsforclimate.bsky.social and Grace Wickerson of @scientistsorg.bsky.social.
Perspective: On A Sweltering Planet, “Make America Healthy Again” Puts Children’s Health At Risk
The Trump administration is constantly enacting policies that slow clean energy deployment and expand fossil fuel infrastructure. These policies will only make the problem much worse, and a big reason...
www.thexylom.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Climate change is the greatest driver of health for a child born today and the “Make America Healthy Again” report fails is big ways and small to direct the nations attention to the biggest upstream drivers that could make children healthier. Read my take with Grace Wickerson on why
Digital State Capacity After the Age of DOGE
open.substack.com/pub/vanderbi...
open.substack.com/pub/vanderbi...
Digital State Capacity After the Age of DOGE
What kind of digital state capacity does America need to build to ensure every American can access government services and benefits efficiently and effectively in the future?
open.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Digital State Capacity After the Age of DOGE
open.substack.com/pub/vanderbi...
open.substack.com/pub/vanderbi...
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he's already stimulating the local economy
November 5, 2025 at 2:39 PM
he's already stimulating the local economy
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Want to learn about how AI is being integrated into military decision-making and connect with experts working on this issue?
Register for our reception on November 19th, in partnership with the @futureoflife.org
🔗 luma.com/2zkutj53
Register for our reception on November 19th, in partnership with the @futureoflife.org
🔗 luma.com/2zkutj53
November 4, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Want to learn about how AI is being integrated into military decision-making and connect with experts working on this issue?
Register for our reception on November 19th, in partnership with the @futureoflife.org
🔗 luma.com/2zkutj53
Register for our reception on November 19th, in partnership with the @futureoflife.org
🔗 luma.com/2zkutj53
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I originally invited conservation photographer @chasingbugs.com to write this for the @sejorg.bsky.social magazine, but I thought it deserved an even bigger audience, so I'm republishing in on @therevelator.org today: therevelator.org/write-about-...
Why Journalists Should Write About Insects • The Revelator
It’s time to craft a new insect narrative, one that transforms our perspective from fear to fascination.
therevelator.org
October 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I originally invited conservation photographer @chasingbugs.com to write this for the @sejorg.bsky.social magazine, but I thought it deserved an even bigger audience, so I'm republishing in on @therevelator.org today: therevelator.org/write-about-...
@lastweektonight.com Trump going 1992 & testing nukes?! Gotta speak to Hans bsky.app/profile/nuke... or Jon @jonatomic.bsky.social
1/n - Trump says something about nuclear weapons tests...It’s hard to know what he means. As usual, he’s unclear, all over the map, and wrong.
1. The United States has more Nuclear Weapons than any other country.
Wrong. Russia has more nuclear weapons than the United States.
1. The United States has more Nuclear Weapons than any other country.
Wrong. Russia has more nuclear weapons than the United States.
October 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM
@lastweektonight.com Trump going 1992 & testing nukes?! Gotta speak to Hans bsky.app/profile/nuke... or Jon @jonatomic.bsky.social
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🧛♀️ Is the chill you've felt lately due to missing federal datasets?
That is, federal data you have previously used that has disappeared.
We invite you to nominate a dearly departed federal dataset, data element, or tool that has been terminated.
🔗⤵️
That is, federal data you have previously used that has disappeared.
We invite you to nominate a dearly departed federal dataset, data element, or tool that has been terminated.
🔗⤵️
October 29, 2025 at 1:38 PM
🧛♀️ Is the chill you've felt lately due to missing federal datasets?
That is, federal data you have previously used that has disappeared.
We invite you to nominate a dearly departed federal dataset, data element, or tool that has been terminated.
🔗⤵️
That is, federal data you have previously used that has disappeared.
We invite you to nominate a dearly departed federal dataset, data element, or tool that has been terminated.
🔗⤵️
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I’ll give someone $1000 if they can find one factually correct statement in this post
October 30, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I’ll give someone $1000 if they can find one factually correct statement in this post
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1/n - Trump says something about nuclear weapons tests...It’s hard to know what he means. As usual, he’s unclear, all over the map, and wrong.
1. The United States has more Nuclear Weapons than any other country.
Wrong. Russia has more nuclear weapons than the United States.
1. The United States has more Nuclear Weapons than any other country.
Wrong. Russia has more nuclear weapons than the United States.
October 30, 2025 at 6:22 AM
1/n - Trump says something about nuclear weapons tests...It’s hard to know what he means. As usual, he’s unclear, all over the map, and wrong.
1. The United States has more Nuclear Weapons than any other country.
Wrong. Russia has more nuclear weapons than the United States.
1. The United States has more Nuclear Weapons than any other country.
Wrong. Russia has more nuclear weapons than the United States.
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Extreme weather events are rewriting the rules. So state health officials are rewriting their playbooks.
In town for #APHA2025? Join FAS and STAT Network in discussion with state public health officials to learn how they're addressing compounding challenges.
🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/protecting...
In town for #APHA2025? Join FAS and STAT Network in discussion with state public health officials to learn how they're addressing compounding challenges.
🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/protecting...
October 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Extreme weather events are rewriting the rules. So state health officials are rewriting their playbooks.
In town for #APHA2025? Join FAS and STAT Network in discussion with state public health officials to learn how they're addressing compounding challenges.
🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/protecting...
In town for #APHA2025? Join FAS and STAT Network in discussion with state public health officials to learn how they're addressing compounding challenges.
🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/protecting...
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Am hearing rumors that @departmentofenergy.bsky.social plans to announce a new Manhattan Project for AI. This has been and remains a bad frame and a bad idea on a number of fronts, but just a word or two why the analogy of a Manhattan Project is historically accurate. 1/
October 27, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Am hearing rumors that @departmentofenergy.bsky.social plans to announce a new Manhattan Project for AI. This has been and remains a bad frame and a bad idea on a number of fronts, but just a word or two why the analogy of a Manhattan Project is historically accurate. 1/
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FAS is proud to be part of a broad, bipartisan coalition that supports the #FixOurForestsAct and looks forward to continuing to work with partners and decision-makers to support a comprehensive and effective federal wildfire ecosystem.
October 22, 2025 at 2:09 PM
FAS is proud to be part of a broad, bipartisan coalition that supports the #FixOurForestsAct and looks forward to continuing to work with partners and decision-makers to support a comprehensive and effective federal wildfire ecosystem.
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Anthropic says its AI won't help you build a nuclear weapon. Will it work? And can a chatbot even help build a nuke?
Anthropic Has a Plan to Keep Its AI From Building a Nuclear Weapon. Will It Work?
Anthropic partnered with the US government to create a filter meant to block Claude from helping someone build a nuke. Experts are divided on whether its a necessary protection—or a protection at all.
www.wired.com
October 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Anthropic says its AI won't help you build a nuclear weapon. Will it work? And can a chatbot even help build a nuke?
"Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky" (a study) h/t @colesci.bsky.social
Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky
Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For
academic.oup.com
October 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM
"Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky" (a study) h/t @colesci.bsky.social
"Experts and insiders warn that the tumult within OCED and the DOE more broadly is eroding the private sector’s trust in the federal government and its ability to drive energy innovation." www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...
How Trump gutted the team meant to build America’s energy future
The Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations had over $25 billion to help companies scale novel low-carbon technologies. Trump is working to erase it.
www.canarymedia.com
October 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
"Experts and insiders warn that the tumult within OCED and the DOE more broadly is eroding the private sector’s trust in the federal government and its ability to drive energy innovation." www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...