ethics

Eggs from men and sperm cells from women: How stem cells may change the way we reproduce

Science site The Conversation
December 18, 2023
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In theory, a male skin cell can be turned into an egg and a female skin cell into a sperm cell. There is also the possibility of a child genetically connected to several parents, or only to one parent

"Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve our lives in a variety of ways"

Avi Blizovsky
September 1, 2023
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Dr. Aya Sofer, director of IBM's research laboratory in Israel, was a guest at the high-tech Silicon Club managers' forum: "Besides the many advantages, there are of course also challenges that are not easy, such as a built-in bias in models or data, or the creation of fake news and its use to bias public opinion. To combat these, we must adopt ethical information standards for the use of artificial intelligence - and educate consumers to use it critically."

How governments use science fiction to predict potential threats

Science site The Conversation
April 23, 2023
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There are many topics that science fiction deals with that will undoubtedly feed defense research around warfare and ways to reduce risk. While we can never fully predict the future, we can only hope that our leaders and decision makers learn the lessons hinted at in science fiction so that we can avoid the dystopia that much of science fiction depicts

China is increasing ethics oversight in science and emphasizing innovation and quality over quantity

Avi Blizovsky
March 20, 2023
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Under the new system, Chinese researchers will be evaluated based on the quality and impact of their work rather than the number of publications they produce. Researchers found to have engaged in research misconduct face significant penalties, including loss of funding and the possibility of criminal charges