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......»»
When science breaks bad: A rogue gallery of history’s worst scientists
A new book catalogs some of the greatest ethical lapses done in the name of science. Enlarge Walter Freeman was ambidextrous, so he could do two lobotomies at the same time. These involved jabbing two icepicks from the junk drawer in his kitc.....»»
Cancer: Immunotherapies without side effects?
Immunotherapy has revolutionized the field of cancer treatment. However, inflammatory reactions in healthy tissues frequently trigger side effects that can be serious. Scientists have succeeded in establishing the differences between deleterious immu.....»»
Companies navigate ethical minefield to build proof of vaccination apps
In the U.S, after you get vaccinated against COVID-19 you are given a small paper card issued by the CDC that is essentially the only evidence that you’ve received your shots. It might seem like a flimsy level of proof, one that you could easil.....»»
People willing to pay more for coffee that"s ethical and eco-friendly, meta-analysis finds
Beyond how much cream and sugar to add to their morning brew, coffee lovers also face more serious decisions: one of those is whether or not to buy ecolabelled coffee, which advertises itself as more ethical and environmentally friendly. But whether.....»»
Rocket blasts off carrying first Chinese crew to new space station
The first astronauts for China's new space station blasted off Thursday for the country's longest crewed mission to date, a landmark step in establishing Beijing as a major space power......»»
CISA launches platform to let hackers report security bugs to US federal agencies
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has launched a vulnerability disclosure program allowing ethical hackers to report security flaws to federal agencies. The platform, launched with the help of cybersecurity companies Bugcrowd and E.....»»
Study of wild geladas reveals mid-size group living is best for survival and fitness
Scientists have long had difficulty establishing the group size that best allows animals to live long lives and raise many surviving offspring. But now a research team that includes Anthropology researchers from Stony Brook University has used 14 yea.....»»
Best practices for researching with child language learners explored in new book
The ethical practices, dilemmas and challenges of classroom research involving child language learners are the focus of a new book edited by Dr. Annamaria Pinter of the University of Warwick's Department of Applied Linguistics and Dr. Harry Kuchah of.....»»
The open-source Contributor Covenant is now managed by the Organization for Ethical Source
Managing the technical side of open-source projects is often hard enough, but throw in the inevitable conflicts between contributors, who are often very passionate about their contributions, and things get even harder. One way to establish ground rul.....»»
How Vespas and visual storytelling shaped Pixar’s upcoming film Luca
Iconic scooters and a deep dive into water visuals played a big role in establishing the the look and themes of Luca, Pixar's next animated adventure......»»
Study links classroom ventilation, air quality with academic performance
Each year, more than 50 million K-12 students spend upward of 1,000 hours in U.S. classrooms. Even before the coronavirus pandemic, research was establishing suggestive links between academic performance and a classroom's air quality, possibly due to.....»»
Ethical AI Is Our Responsibility
Systemic regulations and government mandates around Responsible AI are hard to accomplish and unlikely to happen. So who's responsible? Continue reading........»»
Don’t wait for legislation banning NDAs: Write ethical policies now
Don't wait for laws preventing the use of NDAs. Companies should shape these policies on their own, rather than waiting for legislation to drag an ethical NDA policy out of them. Julie Goldsmith Reiser Contributor.....»»
Valencia reveals longterm vision as World Design Capital 2022
Dezeen promotion: establishing a community design centre and creating new design training schools are some of the long-term goals set by the team behind Valencia's winning World Design Capital 2022 bid. Read more Dezeen promotion: establis.....»»
IBM and Microsoft Have Integrated AI Ethical Standards into Their Operations, So Can You
New educational program covers topics you need to know such as transparency and data privacy .entry-content .tisubhead { color: #999999; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1px; marg.....»»
Three Decades in the Making, China"s Space Station Launches This Week
Tianhe's first module expected to be joined by other launches—establishing the full Chinese Space Station by end of 2022 Encased inside a payload fairing atop a huge Long March 5B rocket at Wenchang spaceport sits Tianhe, the first module for.....»»
LinkedIn Debuts LinkedIn Learning Hub, IBM Doubles Down on Ethical AI and More News
LinkedIn introduced its Learning Hub this week, remote hiring startup Deel reached unicorn status and more digital workplace news. Continue reading........»»
Recreating the earliest stages of life
In their effort to understand the very earliest stages of life and how they can go wrong, scientists are confronted with ethical issues surrounding the use of human embryos. The use of animal embryos is also subject to restrictions rooted in ethical.....»»
First human-monkey embryos created: A small step toward a huge ethical problem
Scientists have created the world's first monkey embryos containing human cells in an attempt to investigate how the two types of cell develop alongside each other. The embryos, which were derived from a macaque and then injected with human stem cell.....»»
Human cells grown in monkey embryos triggers "Pandora"s box" ethical concerns
Human cells have been grown in monkey embryos by scientists in the US, sparking ethical concerns and warnings that it "opens a Pandora's box"......»»