How People Judge Good From Bad
Researchers shed light on how people decide whether certain behaviors are moral or immoral.... Read More...
Neuroethics
Neuroethics articles can cover the ethics of research related to neuroscience, brain research involving ethical choices, fMRI studies, controversial research and other topics to debate.
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...
Our Shared Reality is Fraying
Researchers report truth is key to normal human interactions and consider how society might be losing its sense of shared reality.... 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...
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...
Could Hackers Use Your Brainwaves to Steal your Passwords?
As EEG headsets are growing in popularity with general consumers, researchers are advising better security and safety measures is needed after their study revealed how easy it could be for experienced hackers to break into the system software and monitory brain waves to extract personal information.... 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...
A Need for Neurolaw? Human Rights Laws May Need Revision in Neurotech Future
Researchers propose four new human rights laws that could help protect against exploitation and privacy loss in the age of neurotechnology.... Read More...