Worthy goals all, but what happens when they come into conflict? Science and technology are constantly pitting our values against each other. In this special feature, we’ve selected 10 ...

Many philosophers of science concede that there are values in ... consider the Ecological Society of America's (ESA) Code of Ethics. Here are two obligations that members of the ESA must discharge ...

The more rapidly science propels humanity forward ... from around the world met in Washington to discuss the difficult ethics of these choices. More discussions are planned.

CRISPR technology has revolutionised genetic engineering, offering unprecedented precision in DNA editing with vast implications for medicine, agriculture and conservation. Yet, its power demands ...

Any action on climate change confronts serious ethical issues of fairness and responsibility across individuals, nations, generations, and the rest of nature. Aa Aa Aa Climate change is one of the ...

The report will identify and (to the extent feasible) recommend practical steps that National Science Foundation-supported researchers and others in the computing research community can take to ...

In the realm of genetic engineering and biotechnology, the creation of hybrid animals—organisms that combine genetic material ...

Environmental ethics applies moral thinking to the natural world and the relationship between humans and the earth. Moral reasoning is not a substitute for science, but it provides a powerful ...

Perhaps no profession has stricter ethical standards than medicine, and ethics is considered essential in the education of ...

This course covers a selection of topics central to the ethical practice of data science. Students will learn key concepts and methods to analyze a variety of case studies, from the historical and ...