When robots commit wrongdoing, people may incorrectly assign the blame
As robots become more autonomous, people will regard them as more responsible for accidental wrongdoing.... Read More...
neuroethics
What Does ‘Dead’ Mean? How Should We Define Death?
A new special report raises the question, in light of modern medical developments, whether clinicians should redefine what is meant by the term 'death'.... Read More...
Using Electrical Brain Stimulation to Foster Creativity
Researchers debate the growing use of tES to enhance creativity, concluding there is a potential value in brain stimulation. However, researchers say, the use of tES raises a number of neuroethical, legal and social issues that must be addressed.... Read More...
Study Tackles Neuroscience Claims to Have Disproved “Free Will”
A new qualitative review calls into question previous findings about the neuroscience of free will.... Read More...
Can Your Brain Testify Against You?
Researchers question the ethical implications of using neuroscience techniques for legal cases.... Read More...
From Healthcare to Warfare: How to Regulate Brain Technology
University of Basel bioethicists have outlined a new biosecurity framework for neurotechnology. They call for regulations to protect the mental privacy and integrity of those the technologies are used on.... Read More...
Mirror Neuron Activity Predicts People’s Decision Making in Moral Dilemmas
UCLA researchers investigated how the brain responds when people watch other experience painful events. The study reports neural responses predict whether people will be inclined to avoid causing harm to others when faced with moral dilemmas.... Read More...
Experts Call for Ethics Rules to Protect Privacy and Free Will As Brain Implants Advance
Researchers call for regulations and ethical guidelines to help protect personal privacy and autonomy for those who use neurotechnologies.... Read More...
If a Brain Can Be Caught Lying, Should We Admit That Evidence to Court?
As technology is improving and becoming more accurate at deciphering whether a person is lying or telling the truth, researchers debate whether such technology should be used in legal cases.... Read More...
Empowering Robots for Ethical Behavior
A new Frontiers in Robotics and AI study outlines a concept called Empowerment that may allow robots to adhere to self preservation while serving and protecting humans.... Read More...
Who Is Responsible If a Brain-Controlled Robot Drops a Baby?
As brain controlled robots and neuroprosthetics are rapidly growing in popularity, researchers impress the need to create guidelines to help insure safe and beneficial use of brain machine interactions. ... Read More...
Current ‘Moral Enhancement’ Technologies Are Neither Feasible Nor Wise
A new study assesses existing research into 'moral enhancement' technologies and reports that current methods are neither wise nor feasible.... Read More...