Tag: Ethics

Modern tests for mosquito sprays use an artificial hydrogel skin. The effectiveness of new medication, meanwhile, can be analysed without harming animals. But animal testing hasn’t gone away. Enter a US-based Non-Profit-Organisation which has acquired an entire testing facility in Oklahoma, sparing 200 cats and dogs from further experimentation. The labs on the 120,000 square metre property were formerly...

Thanks to 3D-printed alternatives, things are getting better for living test objects. Animals, too, could soon be spared chemical testing thanks to the work of an Edinburgh-based research team. Using a 3D printer, the team created a model comprising five interconnected compartments and filled each of those with human cells from the brain, heart, lungs, liver and kidney respectively....

Birds have rhythm in their blood and dancers are onto something pretty cool. Just like an organisation from London who is giving around 100 former homeless people the chance to star in an opera - whether front- or backstage. The artists come from London, Nottingham and Manchester. Each performance comprises 9 parts, co-written during creative workshops by people with...

Black humour and sarcasm can be detected in online feedback. How we deal with tricky conversations in real life, meanwhile, is influenced by our ability to recognise and process not just our own feelings, but those of others. Cue a startup from Ukraine offering a wide range of support for those seeking to enhance their emotional intelligence. Their app...

Hidden ruins or lost hikers can be easily tracked down from the skies. Now, a 17-year-old girl from New York has developed an image processing software to help protect elephants by exposing potential poachers. Using her analysis of existing infrared videos of conservation areas in Africa, the teen created an algorithm for her cell phone. In contrast to previous...

Modern maps show the location of former land borders. But worldwide, as many as 10 million people are classified as stateless. Now, a female founder from Munich without official nationality is aiming to change all that with her non-profit-organisation. Having no personal identification or passport makes everything tricky, not just travel. People can be stateless for a variety of...

A few clicks can change our mood, even our carbon footprint. Now, thanks to a Munich-based startup’s new app, companies and their volunteer teams have a chance to get active in the local community. There are currently more than 1,000 opportunities - from environmental projects to helping the homeless and supporting refugees. It’s also possible to make a donation...

Creating diverse working environments is important. Increasingly, for People of Color, owning one’s own business is a genuine possibility. Now, the Canadian province of Ontario is expanding its support for people of different ethnic backgrounds. Over two years, $5 million is being invested in a program that startups can apply for online. Successful applicants will receive financial support of...