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......»»
Clim8 raises $8M from 7pc Ventures, launches climate-focused investing app for retail investors
Ethical investing remains something of a confusing maze, with a great deal of ‘greenwashing’ going on. A new UK startup is hoping to fix that with the launch of its new app and platform for retail investors. Clim8 Investhas raised $8 million from.....»»
Studies That Add Human Cells To Animal Brains Are Ethical, Panel Says
sciencehabit shares a report from Science Magazine: Experiments that create tiny brainlike structures from human stem cells or transplant human cells into an animal's brain have made some scientists, ethicists, and religious leaders uneasy in recent.....»»
Breaking up big tech would be a mistake
Instead of breaking up big tech, we should focus on ensuring that it grows better as it grows bigger by establishing a level playing field for startups’ and competitors’ proprietary digital markets. T. Alexander Puutio.....»»
Why a Young Professor Turned Down a $60,000 Research Grant From Google
"When Luke Stark sought money from Google in November he had no idea he'd be turning down $60,000 from the tech giant in March," reports CNN: Stark, an assistant professor at Western University in Ontario, Canada, studies the social and ethical impa.....»»
Functional consequences of global biodiversity loss guide future nature conservation
One million species are under threat of extinction worldwide, primarily due to adverse human impact. The loss of a species is an ethical tragedy, but additionally, it can have dramatic effects on the functioning of ecosystems on Earth. In each ecosys.....»»
OneTrust adds ethics to its privacy platform with Convercent acquisition
OneTrust, a late stage privacy platform startup, announced it was adding ethics and compliance to the mix this morning by acquiring Convercent, a company that was built to help build more ethical organizations. The companies did not share the purchas.....»»
New technologies, new responsibilities: Ethical risk assessment for northern white rhino rescue program
The BioRescue consortium develops and applies new technological approaches as a last straw for saving critically endangered species such as the northern white rhinoceros. advanced assisted reproductive technologies (aART) push the boundaries of what.....»»
Researchers grow "human embryos" from skin cells: What does that mean, and is it ethical?
Researchers have successfully grown model versions of early human embryos by "reprogramming" cells from human skin. The breakthrough potentially opens up new ways to study the earliest phases of human development, learn more about developmental disor.....»»
How one employee"s exit shook Google and the AI industry
In September, Timnit Gebru, then co-leader of the ethical AI team at Google, sent a private message on Twitter to Emily Bender, a computational linguistics professor at the University of Washington......»»
Some ethical hackers are making huge amounts of cash
Some ethical hackers are using their skills to make huge amounts of money as they help companies big and small to find vulnerabilities in their computer systems......»»
The Department of Defense is establishing a working group to focus on climate change
The U.S. Department of Defense is setting up a working group to focus on climate change. The new group will be led by Joe Bryan, who was appointed as a special assistant to the Secretary of Defense focused on climate earlier this year. The move is on.....»»
Establishing the origin of solar-mass black holes and the connection to dark matter
What is the origin of black holes and how is that question connected with another mystery, the nature of dark matter? Dark matter comprises the majority of matter in the Universe, but its nature remains unknown......»»
How CRISPR Can Create More Ethical Eggs
Slashdot reader wooloohoo shares a new article from Cornell's Alliance for Science, a group who gives its mission as correcting misinformation and countering conspiracy theories slowing progress on issues including synthetic biology and agricultural.....»»
This ethical hacking bundle is on sale for 98 percent off
When it comes to getting a career in IT, there are different paths you can take, but only a few of them will really help you stand out in a crowd of applicants. One thing that can set you apart as you enter or progress through the field is expertise......»»
FCC Adopts Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Rules
FCC Adopts Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Rules The FCC unanimously adopted a Report and Order establishing the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program and aims to open it to eligible households within 60 days. The $3.2 billion program provides dis.....»»
Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter Face New Rules in India
India is establishing new rules to govern internet firms like Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter, [Editor's note: the link may be paywalled; alternative source] a fresh challenge for the American giants in a huge market that is key to their global expans.....»»
The best computer camera covers
Taking control of the camera in a laptop is easier than you think. If you normally connect at public WiFi networks, you might be at higher risk of being a victim of hacking or ransomware being installed in your machine. Make sure you are establishing.....»»
Google fires Margaret Mitchell, co-lead of its Ethical AI team
Last December, Gebru was fired from Google after she tried to be outspoken about unethical AI. This prompted some 225 Google employees to club together to create a union, in the hope of preventing further unfair dismissal and protecting employee righ.....»»
Google is trying to end the controversy over its Ethical AI team. It"s not going well
Google is trying to end the controversy over its Ethical AI team. It"s not going well.....»»
Google fires top AI ethics researcher Margaret Mitchell
Google has fired Margaret Mitchell, the founder and former co-lead of the company’s ethical AI team. Mitchell announced the news via a tweet. Google confirmed Mitchell’s firing in a statement to TechCrunch, Google said: After conducting a.....»»