Establishing ethical nanobiotechnology
Prosthetics moved by thoughts. Targeted treatments for aggressive brain cancer. Soldiers with enhanced vision or bionic ears. These powerful technologies sound like science fiction, but they're becoming possible thanks to nanoparticles......»»
India roundup: Vedanta-Foxconn"s wafer fab to be set up in Dholera SIR
Vedanta and Foxconn selected Dholera SIR in the Gujarat state for establishing its wafer fab project, and the weak economy leads to a drag on India's local handset manufactuers' production plans......»»
Scientist behind gene-edited babies eyes work in Hong Kong
A Chinese scientist who set off an ethical debate five years ago with claims that he made the world's first genetically edited babies said Tuesday that he hopes to research rare hereditary diseases in Hong Kong......»»
ChatGPT offers unseen opportunities to sharpen students" critical skills
As gloomy predictions foretell the end of homework, education institutions are hastily revising their policies and curricula to address the challenges posed by AI chatbots. It is true that the emergence of chatbots does raise ethical and philosophica.....»»
Police use of Chinese camera tech criticised by surveillance watchdog
A survey finds police forces using kit from companies despite alleged "security and ethical" fears......»»
GF, GM strike long-term direct supply agreement
General Motors (GM) and GlobalFoundries (GF) have jointly announced a strategic, long-term agreement establishing a dedicated capacity corridor exclusively for GM's chip supply. Through this first-of-its-kind agreement, GF will manufacture for GM's k.....»»
Establishing secure habits for software development in 2023
As a new year commences, it’s not unusual for people to take the opportunity to adopt better practices and principles and embrace new ways of thinking in both their personal and professional lives. Software development teams always strive to master.....»»
Chinese home appliance brands vie for smart home market via in-house MCUs
Under the trend of smart home China's home appliance brands are seeking diversified development. Brands like Haier, Midea, and Gree have been planning for the microcontroller unit (MCU) sector, either by establishing subsidiaries or investing in Chin.....»»
Paper explores how researchers have responsibility for the stories they request and retell
Anette Bringedal Houge uses experiences from her own research projects to discuss ethical dilemmas researchers face when working on sensitive topics......»»
EIH eyeing closer tie with Readmoo
Taiwan-based e-paper solutions provider E Ink Holdings (EIH) and its associated company Netronix are establishing partnerships with China-based Readmoo, enabling the Chinese e-book maker to launch its first colored e-book in traditional Chinese recen.....»»
Fish-on-Chips: An optofluidic platform to investigate the neural and chemosensory axes of zebrafish
Neuroscientists study chemosensory processing by establishing chemical cues and the corresponding behavioral responses to record large-scale neuronal activity. In a new report now published in Nature Communications, Samuel Sy and a team of scientists.....»»
The "blind spot" that stops us from seeing the dangers of driving
Is it acceptable to harm another person? It might depend whether or not there's a car involved, according to a new study from UK researchers. They showed that people have a shared 'blind spot' that can make them use different moral and ethical standa.....»»
Why aren"t there any legal protections for the children of influencers?
When it comes to sharing content of children on social media—particularly via sponsored posts and brand deals—what's legal isn't always what's ethical......»»
TSMC mulls fab in Dresden, sources say
Teams from TSMC have visited Germany several times in the past two years to assess the feasibility of establishing a 12-inch fab there. Dresden is most likely to be the location, according to sources at fab toolmakers......»»
Researchers reveal novel epigenetic mechanism in establishment of seed vigor
In plants, producing highly vigorous seeds capable of germinating and establishing seedlings is vital for their propagation and is a valuable trait in crops. Plant seeds obtain germination capacity during the late seed maturation stage. However, it i.....»»
Box Shield enhancements help reduce the risk of malicious attacks
Box has unveiled several enhancements to Box Shield, the company’s flagship security solution for protecting content in the cloud. These include an introduction of its new Ethical Walls feature, which creates information barriers to help prevent co.....»»
Artificial intelligence in veterinary medicine raises ethical challenges
Use of artificial intelligence (AI) is increasing in the field of veterinary medicine, but veterinary experts caution that the rush to embrace the technology raises some ethical considerations......»»
Ritdisplay focuses on battery business for future business growth
PMOLED (passive matrix OLED) panel maker Ritdisplay has stepped into battery business by establishing subsidiary battery maker Ritwin and investing in Welltech Energy, and expects the battery business to mainly drive business growth in the future, ac.....»»
Asustek Computer establishing smart medical care CPS, says chairman
Asustek Computer is setting up a smart medical care CPS (cyber-physical system) featuring three-layer architecture of digital infrastructure, digital platform and digital application specifically for developing next-generation across-hospital smart m.....»»
COP27: Net Zero guidelines aim to drive higher standards and counter "greenwashing" accusations
To counter accusations of greenwashing and vague sustainability targets, a clear set of guidelines, has today been published at COP27, establishing standards for the pathway to net zero, by the International Standards Organization......»»
Arts education can support students" growth towards global citizenship
Arts education offers powerful ways to explore ethical responsibility, values, and attitudes of global citizenship by means of interdisciplinary, intersubjective and embodied participation and experience, according to the Finnish researchers in the U.....»»