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Recent Ethics Articles
Rebranded as “prediction markets”—platforms where people trade on the likelihood of future events—this form of betting has moved beyond sports into elections, climate disasters, and geopolitical conflicts.
California immigrant farmworkers face heightened risks of chronic disease while lacking accessible and safe healthcare. This article examines the ethical responsibility to address the policies and systemic barriers that allow these disparities to persist.
Brain organoids are small tissue models derived from human stem cells and are currently being transplanted into animals. They hold great potential to investigate and treat neurological diseases, but their growing complexity could possibly give rise to consciousness in animals.
Recent Ethics Cases
A Study in Health Care EthicsTianyu Tan, biology major, highlights facts about the Rabies virus and exploring ethical issues regarding diagnosis, access, and the high cost of obtaining necessary rabies treatments.
A case study investigating the interaction between virtual and real objects in a mixed-reality environment and its impact on cognitive load and task performance.
A case study investigating the development and application of a haptic interface system utilizing Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to generate virtual touch sensations within a Virtual Reality (VR) environment.
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Internet Ethics: Views From Silicon Valley
Internet Ethics Director Irina Raicu comments on privacy, big data, access, and other issues.