Is it ethical to watch AI pornography?

People in their 20s and 30s are more likely than any other age group to experiment with AI pornography.

Chantal Gautier, Lecturer, Sex and Relationship Therapist, University of Westminster • conversation
March 14, 2024 • ~9 min

AI could transform ethics committees

Simon Kolstoe argues that while AI can greatly assist in ethics reviews, it cannot make an ethical decision.

Simon Kolstoe, Associate Professor of Bioethics, University of Portsmouth • conversation
Feb. 29, 2024 • ~7 min

How long might your dog live? New study calculates life expectancy for different breeds

New research shows that certain breeds tend to live longer than others, and this could help potential owners decide which companion is best for them.

Angus Nurse, Professor of Law and Environmental Justice, Anglia Ruskin University • conversation
Feb. 2, 2024 • ~7 min

Seeing the human in every patient − from biblical texts to 21st century relational medicine

The COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on how fragmented medical care can be. Relational, or person-centered, medicine is attempting to provide solutions.

Jonathan Weinkle, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine and Part-Time Instructor of Religious Studies, University of Pittsburgh • conversation
Jan. 4, 2024 • ~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

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

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

Nanoparticles will change the world, but whether it's for the better depends on decisions made now

Nanoparticles have contributed to profound medical advances like the COVID-19 vaccine, but without oversight, they pose ethical and environmental issues.

Kristin Omberg, Group Leader, Chemical and Biological Signatures, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory • conversation
Sept. 7, 2023 • ~9 min

Is climate change really a reason not to have children? Here's four reasons why it's not that simple

The climate crisis is becoming more intense – should this make you think twice about having kids?

Felix Pinkert, Tenure-track Assistant Professor, Universität Wien • conversation
Aug. 16, 2023 • ~9 min

New neurotechnology is blurring the lines around mental privacy – but are new human rights the answer?

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.

Laura Y. Cabrera, Associate Professor of Neuroethics, Penn State • conversation
Aug. 7, 2023 • ~8 min

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