Tag: ethics
Rogue science strikes again: The case of the first gene-edited babies
G. Owen Schaefer, National University of Singapore
The idea of scientists tinkering with the genes of babies was once the provenance of science fiction, but...
Sci-fi movies are the secret weapon that could help Silicon Valley...
Andrew Maynard, Arizona State University
If there’s one line that stands the test of time in Steven Spielberg’s 1993 classic “Jurassic Park,” it’s probably Jeff...
Want to live longer? Consider the ethics
John K. Davis, California State University, Fullerton
Life extension – using science to slow or halt human aging so that people live far longer...
Programmers need ethics when designing the technologies that influence people’s lives
Cherri M. Pancake, Oregon State University
Computing professionals are on the front lines of almost every aspect of the modern world. They’re involved in the...
Why your brain never runs out of problems to find
David Levari, Harvard University
Why do many problems in life seem to stubbornly stick around, no matter how hard people work to fix them? It...
It’s not my fault, my brain implant made me do it
Laura Y. Cabrera, Michigan State University and Jennifer Carter-Johnson, Michigan State University
Mr. B loves Johnny Cash, except when he doesn’t. Mr. X has watched...
Rather than being free of values, good science is transparent about...
Kevin Elliott, Michigan State University
Scientists these days face a conundrum. As Americans are buffeted by accounts of fake news, alternative facts and deceptive social...
An ethical dilemma for doctors: When is it OK to prescribe...
Travis N. Rieder, Johns Hopkins University
America’s opioid crisis is getting worse. The role of prescription opioids has both the medical establishment and the government...
EXPLORING NATURE
From ancient texts to modern practices, Daoism provides a profound framework...
Michael Naparstek, University of Tennessee
Daoism, China’s indigenous religion, is one of the country’s five officially recognized religions today....
