Should Researchers Warn Their Subjects About Genetic Danger?
It seems like an easy question, but the indirect correlation between genetic mutations and disease risk muddles up the ethics.
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Journalism Is Never Perfect: The Politics of Story Corrections and Retractions
Do reporters and editors have an obligation to get the story right—even if not the first time?
Yes, I’m an Ethical Person–Before Lunch, Anyway
Researchers report people are more likely to behave in a morality-minded manner earlier in the day.
Should All Software Engineers Be Required to Take an Ethics Course?
Facebook outing students. Google collecting personal information from wireless networks. A dating app used for stalking. The creators of a new three-day ethics program believe these incidents could have been avoided.
Your Stem Cells Are Here to Stay
The controversy surrounding them probably isn't going anywhere, either.
What Academics Can Teach Fareed Zakaria
Another week, another scandal featuring a famous writer. This time, it’s Time magazine columnist Fareed Zakaria, who has…
Get Stressed, Stop Organics, Become A Better Person
Maybe you thought self-righteousness was the primary consequence of eating organic food. New research indicates it's actually selfishness.
Men’s Morals Are Malleable
Considering the purchase of a used car, but unsure whether the seller — who assures you the car…
Study: Ethical People More Satisfied With Life
University of Missouri economist Harvey James finds a relationship between life satisfaction and low tolerance for unethical conduct.
Charting Genomes: Old Hairs Create New Headaches
Two studies make similar strides in identifying how mankind came to populate the Earth, but their differing approaches to gathering and using samples open up ethical questions.