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·September 19, 2023·4 min read

DishBrain: Bio-Computing’s Rise and Ethics in the Age of Living Machines

The revolutionary field of bio-computing is making waves as DishBrain, a neural system combining 800,000 living brain cells, learns to play Pong. Recognizing the pressing need for ethical guidelines in this emerging domain, the pioneers behind DishBrain have joined forces with bioethicists in a study.

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·January 5, 2023·5 min read

Free Will: Why People Believe In It Even When They Think They’re Being Manipulated

Researchers question how much free will we really have when we are constantly subjected to manipulative subliminal and direct messages designed to say everything from purchase power to political candidates.

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·August 11, 2022·3 min read

How Brain-Monitoring Tech Advances Could Change the Law

Researchers discuss different applications for neurotech including monitoring criminals, interacting in the metaverse, and enhancing cognitive abilities.

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·July 25, 2022·4 min read

Machines Can Learn From Fables

Researchers used classic fables and short stories with moral implications to test and assess human-like reasoning in artificial intelligence.

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·June 9, 2022·3 min read

Are We Born With a Moral Compass?

Study reports young infants can make and act on moral judgments, shedding new light on the origins of human morality.

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·April 14, 2022·5 min read

Lies That ‘Might’ Eventually Come True Seem Less Unethical

Study reveals people are more likely to believe lies and spread misinformation if they think the disinformation may become true in the future.

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·February 18, 2022·4 min read

The Ethics of Research on Conscious Artificial Brains

A new ethical framework proposes researchers should already assume brain organoids already have consciousness, rather than waiting for research to confirm they do.

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·October 26, 2021·4 min read

Sex, Drugs, and Genes: Moral Attitudes Share a Genetic Basis

A new study reveals there may be a common underlying genetic basis underlying a person's disapproval of non-committal sexual behaviors and condemnation of recreational drug use. Findings shed light on how heredity may relate to some of our deepest moral stances.

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·May 1, 2021·4 min read

The ‘Bystander Effect’ Is Real; But Research Shows That When More People Witness Violence, It’s More Likely Someone Will Step up and Intervene

While many people freeze while witnessing a violent event, researchers say nine times out of ten, at least one person will intervene to help the victim.

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·February 17, 2020·2 min read

Our digital afterlife

With so much of our lives shared online, researchers question what will happen to our social media information after we die.

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·December 29, 2019·4 min read

Watching pornography rewires the brain to a more juvenile state

From eroding the prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain critical for impulse control, to damaging the dopamine reward system, researchers evaluate the impact of viewing pornography on the brain.

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·December 26, 2019·4 min read

Why some people distrust atheists

25% of the population in the US identify as non-religious, with 3% actively identifying as atheist. Researchers investigate why many people distrust those who identify as being atheist.

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ethics

DishBrain: Bio-Computing’s Rise and Ethics in the Age of Living Machines

Free Will: Why People Believe In It Even When They Think They’re Being Manipulated

How Brain-Monitoring Tech Advances Could Change the Law

Machines Can Learn From Fables

Are We Born With a Moral Compass?

Lies That ‘Might’ Eventually Come True Seem Less Unethical

The Ethics of Research on Conscious Artificial Brains

Sex, Drugs, and Genes: Moral Attitudes Share a Genetic Basis

Predicting PTSD: Brain Scans Unravel Trauma’s Long-term Effects

Brain’s Molecular Response to Psychological Loss

Brain’s Dual-Chemical Switch for Attention Revealed

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