More invasive devices have prompted new debates about privacy and freedom. But it’s important to keep in mind that other technologies already sense and shape our thoughts, a neuroethicist argues.

Because tech industry ethics teams lack resources and authority, their effectiveness is spotty at best, according to a new study.

Creating bias-free AI systems is easier said than done. A computer scientist explains how controlling bias could lead to fairer AI.

Three Indigenous studies scholars draw from colonial histories and explain why listening for alien life can have ethical ramifications.

Scientists can create viable eggs from two male mice. In the wake of CRISPR controversies and restrictive abortion laws, two experts start a dialogue on ethical research in reproductive biology.

In China, the use of AI-driven facial recognition helps the regime repress dissent while enhancing the technology, researchers report.

Biobanks collect and store large amounts of data that researchers use to conduct a wide range of studies. Making sure participants understand what they’re getting into can help build trust in science.

A collaboration between MIT and Miami-Dade County has students working with city planning officials to understand why people wait patiently for a bus — and why they bail.

Hospital ethics committees and consultants do not make decisions for others, but their input can help support doctors and patients navigate difficult dilemmas.