Tag: Ethics

Recently, an unusual album stormed the Australian charts. Now, an international research team has been focusing their attention on a species which, according to DNA comparisons, is remarkably similar to our own. The team analysed the sounds of pigs in happy and stressful situations, with recordings made from birth to death. Positive feelings were expressed by a short grunt;...

The pleasure we take in achieving our aims can be contagious. A startup from Poland, for instance, is offering an incentive to those who want to effect change in real life. Instead of focusing on ‘likes’, their app aims to foster personal growth and promote eco-friendly living. First, users choose concrete interests. ‘Challenges’ set by creative minds in the...

The first lab-grown beef-burger was developed in 2013. Soon cultured meat could be mass-produced. A Parisian startup is currently working on making duck liver in a lab, sparing the animals enormous suffering. First, cells are taken from duck eggs and placed in a nutrient solution at 37 degrees, where they can divide and multiply. After that the fat is...

Connecting with like-minded people is important. Now, thanks to a new platform launched by an Atlanta-based startup, women from the LGBTQ community can do just that. Members need to be female, queer and over 24 years old. And it isn’t just about establishing contacts. The network offers events, travel recommendations and a business directory. First launched as a Facebook...

Laughter is good for us. In person, it’s clear enough when someone’s joking. But on social media - with no facial expressions, gestures or intonation to guide us - black humor and sarcasm can all too frequently be lost. Now, an informatics research team from the University of Florida has developed an artificial intelligence for sentiment analysis. It can...

When it comes to financing startups or facilitating diversity in the workplace, things are changing. The world of sport is changing too. For the first time in history a golfer with Down’s Syndrome will compete for the national collegiate title in American Arizona. The 22-year-old woman has already played with pros in Scottsdale, at one of the most important...

Vitamin B is important - both for our mood and in our professional lives. For people living with chronic illness or physical limitations, getting support in finding the right job is a real blessing. At least that’s what an American founder thought after being increasingly reliant on drips and unable to carry out her professional obligations. In tandem with...

Films like Terminator or I, Robot have explored the possibility that technology created by humans might one day turn against us. Now, with its Master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence Ethics, Cambridge University aims to teach professionals – engineers, politicians, HR employees – how to use AI for good. By creating an awareness of the risks and challenges the technology...