Grouse shooting in Scotland has an alarming death toll – and not just for game birds

The welfare of wild animals is severely compromised to sustain grouse shooting in Scotland.

Clair Linzey, Research Fellow in Animal Ethics, University of Oxford • conversation
Dec. 19, 2023 ~8 min

When research study materials don't speak their participants' language, data can get lost in translation

Translation involves more than just transferring words from one language to another. Better translations of study materials can improve both the diversity of study participants and research results.

Sonia Colina, Professor of Spanish and Portuguese, University of Arizona • conversation
Dec. 7, 2023 ~9 min


Should the media tell you when they use AI to report the news? What consumers should know

Media companies should set up guidelines for how they are using AI.

François Nel, Reader in Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University of Central Lancashire • conversation
Nov. 14, 2023 ~6 min

Biden administration executive order tackles AI risks, but lack of privacy laws limits reach

In the absence of comprehensive AI regulation from Congress, the executive branch is building on its previous efforts to address AI harms.

Anjana Susarla, Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University • conversation
Nov. 2, 2023 ~7 min

Replacing frontline workers with AI can be a bad idea — here's why

Real-world examples suggest we need to be careful using AI for frontline work.

Mark Tsagas, Lecturer, Criminal Law, University of East London • conversation
Oct. 30, 2023 ~6 min

AIs could soon run businesses – it’s an opportunity to ensure these 'artificial persons' follow the law

If a business is run by an AI and it causes you harm, could you sue the AI?

John Nay, Fellow at CodeX - Stanford Center for Legal Informatics, Stanford University • conversation
Oct. 27, 2023 ~7 min

How the world might look if animals had legal rights

We already have many of the tools to make this imagined world a reality.

Stephen Cooke, Associate Professor of Political Theory, University of Leicester • conversation
Oct. 26, 2023 ~7 min

COVID-19 vaccine mandates have come and mostly gone in the US – an ethicist explains why their messy rollout matters for trust in public health

Vaccine policies fall on a spectrum, from mandates to recommendations. Deciding what to use and when is not so much a science but a balancing act between personal autonomy and public good.

Rachel Gur-Arie, Assistant Professor of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University • conversation
Oct. 18, 2023 ~9 min


Horseshoe crab blood is vital for testing intravenous drugs, but new synthetic alternatives could mean pharma won't bleed this unique species dry

Horseshoe crabs play a unique role in medicine, but they’re also ecologically important in their home waters along the Atlantic coast. Can regulators balance the needs of humans and nature?

Jolie Crunelle, Master's Degree Student in Science, Technology, and Public Policy, Rochester Institute of Technology • conversation
Oct. 12, 2023 ~10 min

NASA's Mars rovers could inspire a more ethical future for AI

AI poses a variety of ethical conundrums, but the NASA teams working on Mars rovers exemplify an ethic of care and human-robot teamwork that could act as a blueprint for AI’s future.

Janet Vertesi, Associate Professor of Sociology, Princeton University • conversation
Sept. 21, 2023 ~10 min

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