Center for Advancing Science and Technology (CAST)
The Center for Advancing Science and Technology (CAST) fuels innovation across physical sciences, engineering, education, and policy to advance the nation’s future prosperity and resilience. Our work prepares and supports the U.S. workforce to strengthen American competitiveness and security.
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New Interactive: A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars
Update
When astronauts set foot on Mars, it will mark a new era of discovery shaped by decades of research, engineering, and imagination. A new interactive overview of our report A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars offers a high-level outline of options for future human-led campaigns and how these missions can advance the highest-priority science objectives, from searching for signs of life to understanding how planets evolve and preparing for sustained human exploration.
DOE Should Develop AI-Based Foundation Models Fused with Traditional Computational Methods to Bring Paradigm Shift to Scientific Discovery
News Release
Foundation models are AI systems trained on vast amounts of data — often trillions of individual data points — and they are capable of learning new ways of modeling information and performing a range of tasks. A new National Academies report examines how the U.S. Department of Energy could use these models to potentially transform scientific discovery and innovation.
Digital Overview: A Vision for the Manufacturing USA Program in 2030 and 2035
Announcement
American manufacturing is at a crossroads. A new National Academies' report examines how the Manufacturing USA program can be strengthened to meet the nation’s manufacturing challenges over the next decade and beyond. Find out more by exploring the digital overview.
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