Scientific Ethics
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Even if the ultra-rich are able to extend human lifespan, would it be ethical?
One of the greatest risks it brings is the potential for social stagnation.
Julian Koplin, The Conversation & Christopher Gyngell, The Conversation
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Scientists have grown brain cells that can play a video game. Now comes the ethically hard part
Should the cells have legal rights?
Joshua Jowitt, The Conversation
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First synthetic embryos grown by scientists raise serious ethical questions
Until very recently, few people could have imagined that it would be possible to create life without reproductive cells.
Julian Savulescu, The Conversation, Christopher Gyngell, The Conversation & Tsutomu Sawai, The Conversation
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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‘Extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests’: US government report flags human rights abuses in India
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Tech firms are using human cells to make computer chips. How ethical is it?
Although silicon computers transformed society, they are still outmatched by the brains of most animals.
Julian Savulescu, The Conversation, Christopher Gyngell, The Conversation & Tsutomu Sawai, The Conversation
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God complex: Humans might one day create virtual worlds with intelligent characters
The biggest question is: should we create sapient characters in the first place?
Richard A Bartle, The Conversation
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Who bears the responsibility for ethical misconduct in scientific research collaborations?
A recent controversy over a co-authored paper has raised several questions about the scientific practice that require further deliberation.
Varun S Bhatta
Video
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Scientists have moved closer to making organisms that are part human and part animal
The announcement has raised a litany of ethical questions.
Megan Munsie, The Conversation & Julian Koplin, The Conversation
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Chinese scientist who claims to have genetically edited babies says another volunteer is pregnant
He Jiankui said he has submitted his controversial study to a scientific journal for review but did not name the publication.
Scroll Staff
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In the age of AI, how will social and ethical rules change? An international team has some answers
A report released on Wednesday by the world’s largest technical professional organisation is designed to help humanity avoid a robot apocalypse.
Dorian Peters, The Conversation & Rafael A Calvo, The Conversation
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