Diversity & Ethics

Diversity & Ethics

Hand-picked and positive examples on how to make the world a better place

Guiding translation

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A pillow jacket warns deaf people of dangers at night. Meanwhile in Toronto a research team has combined with international partners to develop a...
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Activating nudge

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A ring can control light switches and air-conditioning units. Now for people who rely on working dogs comes a British research team’s wireless control...
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Perceived warning

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Smart ‘pinecones’ warn against wildfires. When it comes to domestic fires or break-ins, however, deaf people are particularly vulnerable. Enter a British research team...
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Personal best

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The right music helps pets relax when they’re home alone. And as a research team in Finland recently discovered, music also plays an important...
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Informative films

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A new shoe sole helps predict falls. Meanwhile the way in which people move may be an indicator of their mental health. That is,...
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Offsetting giveaways

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Prison libraries help residents gain new perspectives. Now, a non-profit organisation in the US is supporting communities with libraries of a different kind. Founded...
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Record stability

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Some wheelchairs can be steered by head movements or facilitate conversations at eye-level. But recording cinema-quality moving images from different perspectives has - until...
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Private changes

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Manipulated media data can be detected using AI. Now, a New York-based startup is working to prevent photos and selfies uploaded onto social media...
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Genuine discovery

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Training AI systems requires less and less energy. At the same time modern AI tools are getting more efficient at creating deepfakes, making impersonations...
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Light refreshment

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A lamp detects epileptic fits. In the meantime, a Viennese startup has developed treatment glasses which use light to alleviate the symptoms of depression....
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