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......»»
Honor strengthens smartphone marketing in overseas channels
Honor, a spinoff from Huawei, has been re-establishing its partnerships with US-based vendors including Qualcomm, Microsoft and Intel since early 2020 and has risen to third place in terms of share in China's smartphone market. The company is now als.....»»
PETA Criticizes "Far Cry 6" On Its Choice of Animal-Themed Minigame
"The recently released Far Cry 6 video game from Ubisoft has drawn the ire of the animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)," reports ComicBook.com: While PETA has been known to issue statements on the handling of.....»»
Fairphone"s Latest Sustainable Smartphone Comes With a Five-Year Warranty
New submitter thegreatnick writes: The next generation of Fairphone -- an attempt to make an ethical smartphone -- has been announced with the Fairphone 4. The base specs include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SoC, 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage (upgra.....»»
These high school students are fighting for ethical AI
It's been a busy year for Encode Justice, an international group of grassroots activists pushing for ethical uses of artificial intelligence. There have been legislators to lobby, online seminars to hold, and meetings to attend, all in hopes of educa.....»»
Recording Roman resource exploitation and urban collapse
For hundreds of years, Carthage—the Phoenician city-state in North Africa—flourished, establishing itself as a robust trade empire with widespread colonies. As the Carthaginian and Roman empires expanded their reach across Mediterranean Europe an.....»»
As diversity increases in workplaces, so do discrimination complaints, but ethical leaders can help, says study
U.S. workplaces are becoming increasingly diverse, a result of both a younger and more racially diverse working class and successful diversity hiring efforts. In federal agencies alone, minority employees jumped from 28.4% of the workforce in 1994 to.....»»
More people are eating bugs, but is it ethical to farm insects for food?
What is the life of a cricket worth?.....»»
Ethicists respond to major change in international guidelines on embryo research
In embryo research, the "14-day rule" has been considered paramount in ethics research. Regardless of it being a law or guideline in their respective countries, all ethical scientists respect it as a de facto international regulation. However, earlie.....»»
Utilitarian approach to global climate policy improves equity, environment and wellbeing
An approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions that is informed by the ethical theory of utilitarianism would lead to better outcomes for human development, equity, and the climate, according to a new study involving Rutgers researchers......»»
This $15 billion startup promises 30-minute deliveries. Now it"s facing a worker backlash
Gopuff, a startup that originally launched to offer hookah deliveries for college students and later food deliveries to help satisfy the munchies, is rapidly establishing itself as the future of the on-demand industry......»»
When robots screw up, how can they regain human trust?
New study shows tactics robots can use to redeem themselves in the workplace. Enlarge / Today, in robots-and-fireworks news. (credit: Getty Images) Establishing human-robot harmony in the workplace isn't always easy. Beyond the common fear of.....»»
China PCB maker DSBJ to step into IC substrate market
China's PCB maker Dongshan Precision Manufacturing (DSBJ) has disclosed plans to invest CNY1.5 billion (US$232.1 million) in establishing a new wholly-owned subsidiary that will be dedicated to production and sale of IC substrates......»»
Reprogrammed whale neurons predict neurotoxicity of environmental pollutants
Whales accumulate large burdens of environmental pollutants that threaten their survival and health. Toxicological studies on cetacean species have been extremely challenging because invasive studies are restricted by legal and ethical considerations.....»»
Foxconn, Nidec to set up JV for EV-use motor systems
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai), Foxtron Vehicle Technologies and Japan-based motor maker Nidec are in talks for establishing a Taiwan-based joint venture to develop, produce and market motor-based powertrains for use in electric vehicles (EVs) and aut.....»»
The ethics of remote sensing in archaeology
Remote sensing—beginning with aerial photography—has been used for decades in one form or another in archaeology, but, the discussion on the ethical use of the information gathered through these methods is a newer topic, according to a team of re.....»»
Taiwan to form car tech association
Several Taiwan-based ICT makers and associations will participate in establishing Taiwan Advanced Automotive Technology Development Association (TADA) soon, according to the initiator Frank Huang, chairman for wafer foundry service provider Powerchip.....»»
Influential Ivermectin Study Accused of "Totally Faked" Data
"The efficacy of a drug being promoted by rightwing figures worldwide for treating Covid-19 is in serious doubt," reports the Guardian, "after a major study suggesting the treatment is effective against the virus was withdrawn due to 'ethical concern.....»»
Edison Opto, EOI setting up LED automotive lighting module lines
LED packaging service provider Edison Opto is establishing two new production lines for LED automotive lighting modules in Taiwan, while LED automotive lighting module maker Excellence Optoelectronics (EOI) is setting up production lines at its facto.....»»
WHO details steps to ensure human gene editing is safe, ethical
The World Health Organization published a slew of recommendations Monday on how to ensure gene editing research is used for the public good and does not get out of hand......»»
When science breaks bad: A rogues’ gallery of history’s worst scientists
A new book catalogs some of the greatest ethical lapses done in the name of science. Enlarge / You're not supposed to have words inside you. (credit: Little, Brown and Company) Walter Freeman was ambidextrous, so he could do two lobotomies at.....»»