Ethics

Gene-editing is "not yet ready" to be tried safely and effectively in human embryos, says panel of experts

Genome editing on embryos should not be used to create a pregnancy unless it has been "clearly established" that the changes can be made without also making "undesired changes".

No individual action is 'too insignificant' in face of climate crisis; examining moral worth of what we do is need of the hour

For years, we, the urban elite, have been living in the comfort of believing that our individual actions or omissions would not truly make a difference or truly be insidious.

Google is dissolving the AI ethics council that it formed last week: Report

Google employees had signed a petition calling for the removal of one of the members.

WHO calls for a central registry of all gene editing research conducted worldwide

A Chinese scientist last year claimed to have edited the genes of twin baby girls.

China drafts new regulations on gene editing after unethical use by scientist

The measures follow assertions in November from scientist He Jiankui that he altered the DNA of twin girls born that month using a powerful new tool.

Scientist that edited babies' genes probably gave them a brain boost too: Study

The edited gene doesn't just affect HIV susceptibility, but also recovery after strokes & cognition.

#MeTooIndia's moment of reckoning: Movement's torchbearers must reflect on responsibility towards anonymous survivors

A lot has been said about anonymous allegations during the #MeTooIndia movement; about naming and shaming, the fear of defamation. But what we need to discuss is the ethics of being the torchbearer of someone else's stories; of making a career out of it.

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The fundamental issue flagged by the report was that the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) began a parallel stream of negotiation

Scientists in China are losing touch with patients of gene editing trials: Report

China has asked hospitals, universities to submit reports on all gene-editing trials since 2013.

Microsoft announces ethical principles for use of its facial recognition technology

Microsoft said it would formally launch these principles, together with supporting framework, before the end of March 2019