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......»»
Women"s help desks in local police stations in India increased registration of cases of gender-based violence
A new study by J-PAL affiliate Sandip Sukhtankar (University of Virginia) and coauthors Gabrielle Kruks-Wisner (University of Virginia) and Akshay Mangla (Saïd Business School, University of Oxford) found that establishing specialized help desks for.....»»
Taxing animal production to reduce animal density in agriculture
A huge proportion of the world's population is vegetarian, eating no meat for a range of reasons, including lack of availability and poverty, ethical and religious reasons, personal health and environmental health reasons. Among that number are many.....»»
PHE Power Solutions, HD Renewable Energy set up energy storage systems
PHE Power Solutions has cooperated with US-based Fluence to set up energy storage systems in Taiwan, while PV power-generating station investor and operator HD Renewable Energy is doing so by establishing a subsidiary, Star Renewable Energy, accordin.....»»
Targeted wastewater surveillance has a history of social and ethical concerns
Wastewater surveillance involves testing sewage to obtain data about a population's health. While the technique is decades old, it has gained recent international prominence for its ability to predict pandemic surges, detect new SARS-CoV-2 variants a.....»»
The Intigriti Ethical Hacker Survey 2022
The Intigriti Ethical Hacker Survey 2022 is now available, highlighting how ethical hacking continues to grow as a popular career choice for all levels of security experts. For the second year running, Intigriti has gone into the field and spoken to.....»»
It’s “now or never” on climate change, but that doesn’t mean we’re doomed
At Ars Frontiers, panelists discussed the need for ethical solutions to climate change. Making our climate solutions equitable. Click here for transcript. (video link) Human beings have made tremendous scientific and technological breakth.....»»
Lawmakers Reignite Battle for Federal Privacy Law
Committee leaders in both the House and Senate are poised to introduce an online privacy bill, with key lawmakers releasing a bipartisan draft Friday. From a report: The U.S. has lagged behind the E.U. and China in establishing national privacy rules.....»»
How will humans survive a global catastrophe?
One suggested way to save humankind in the event of a deadly pandemic or other extreme global catastrophe is establishing a safe refuge—on an island or in such far-out places as the moon or under water—where a portion of the human population can.....»»
OneTrust Trust Intelligence Platform enables organizations to build trust in enterprise environments
OneTrust launched Trust Intelligence Platform, establishing a new category of technology dedicated to solving today’s critical business challenges around trust and transparency. “As massive digital and cultural shifts change the way people choose.....»»
Twitter Will Hide Tweets That Share False Info During a Crisis
On Thursday, Twitter announced a new policy for dealing with misinformation during a period of crisis, establishing new standards for gating or blocking the promotion of certain tweets if they are seen as spreading misinformation. The Verge reports:.....»»
Identifying links between incentives and ethical lapses
How and why do incentives elicit unethical behavior?.....»»
5 critical questions to test your ransomware preparedness
I’m a pentester – that is, a professional penetration tester. Some call me an ethical hacker, a white hat, or red teamer. In the heat of the moment, I’ve been called much worse – because I’ve spent countless hours attacking organizations li.....»»
Exploring the ethical challenges in microbiome research
A human rights activist and a group of anthropologists and human biologists are casting a critical lens on the way that microbiome research is conducted with Indigenous peoples. .....»»
Senate Confirms Bedoya To FTC, Establishing Democratic Majority
The Senate has voted to confirm privacy expert Alvaro Bedoya to the Federal Trade Commission. The confirmation secures a Democratic voting majority at the agency tasked by the Biden administration with investigating big tech companies like Facebook a.....»»
Ofilm enters VR/AR supply chain
China-based optical component and lens maker Ofilm Group has stepped into the VR/AR supply chain by establishing a metaverse business unit, according to industry sources......»»
Vedanta reportedly asking free land to build semiconductor fab
After establishing a joint venture with Foxconn to set up a 28nm fab in India, Vedanta Group reportedly is seeking generous subsidies from local governments, including free land, cheap water, and electricity......»»
Maine is One Step Closer To Establishing Aerospace Industry
Maine is closer to launching its space program after Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill to create the Maine Space Port, a law aimed at growing the state's aerospace industry. From a report: Mills signed the bill into law on April 19, creating a public-pr.....»»
A Japanese data center is using waste heat to farm eels
The White Data Center (WDC) launched for business last year in April, but construction of the facility is still ongoing. Meanwhile, efforts are being directed towards establishing a farming venture that will use recycled water warmed by its servers'.....»»
Scientists call for the inclusion of Muslim perspectives in stem cell policy
Stem cell research has been responsible for major advances in medicine, but the use of stem cells from embryonic tissue is an active ethical debate. Historically, Christian perspectives have been the center of these conversations, but in a commentary.....»»
Game dev group says addressing NFT gaming’s “ethical issues” is a “priority”
IGDA director tells Ars the space is a "socio-political explosion waiting to happen." Enlarge / While some see NFT games like Axie Infinity as the future of gaming, the IGDA is increasingly worried about the ethical issues inherent to.....»»