Driverless cars: Who gets protected?
Study shows inconsistent public opinion on safety of driverless cars.
Terrascope recognized by National Academy of Engineering
Freshman learning community recognized as an Exemplar in Engineering Ethics Education.
Stimulus plan?
Interest is growing in brain stimulation devices — and regulating them may prove tricky.
Philosophy in an inclusive key
MIT graduate students organize summer institute to increase diversity in philosophy field.
Advancing "lean research" for improved international development
To help alleviate poverty, representatives from MIT D-Lab and Tufts Fletcher School focus on respectful, human-centered research practices in global development.
3 Questions: Kenneth Oye on the regulation of genetic engineering
Political scientist discusses regulatory gaps in assessing the impact of “gene drives.”
Boosting science, math, technology, and ethics in Tibetan communities
Project aims to create science learning centers in India, while also fostering solar power and clean water.
MITx philosophy course hits the hard questions
24.00x to tackle problems that 'do not have an instruction manual'
Enron’s 'Whistle-blower' speaks to MIT Sloan students about ethics and corporate responsibility
Students “take a sip of ethics”
How we (should) decide
Philosopher aims to develop theories of practical rationality that may just help us make real-world decisions.
3 Questions: The Institute Chaplain on religion at MIT
How does a community such as MIT balance scientific inquiry and faith?
In Profile: Heather Paxson
Anthropologist examines the ‘everyday ethics’ of everything from cheese making to motherhood.
The lonely crowd
In a new book, Sherry Turkle documents the sometimes-detrimental effects of technology on our families and social lives.