Scientific Ethics
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Ethics of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
The recently discovered induced pluripotent stem cells, or IPS cells, seem to be just as promising as embryonic stem cells without any of the ethical drawbacks. more...
Research Volunteers - Privacy Issues
By: Tim Atkinson
Research participation is good for society, but volunteers should understand the very basic principles of privacy and confidentiality more...
Research Volunteers - What is an IRB?
By: Tim Atkinson
Institutional Review Boards must review a study for risks to study volunteers before the study goes live. more...
Research Volunteers - Know Your Rights
By: Tim Atkinson
Research participation is laudable, but you should know your rights. Make sure the study is approved, read the consent, and always ask questions. more...
The Ethics of 21st Century Science
By: Robert Harrand
This century could see scientific discoveries ranging from designer babies to thinking machines, and such discoveries will raise profound ethical questions. more...
By: Suzanne Pitner
Making DNA information available to scientists can speed research into medical conditions, yet may also lead to a loss of privacy. more...
By: Abby Deliz
On September 10th, 2008 the Large Hadron Collider, a colossal scientific experiment both financially and ambitiously, successfully began in a tunnel beneath Switzerland. more...
Ethics in Social Science Research
By: Jamie McIntosh
Researchers must uniformly follow standards of professional conduct to ensure the welfare of research participants and the integrity of social science research. more...
Noah's Ark set out from Hadramout?
By: Robert O'Connor
An article in the Yemen Times proposes that Noah's Ark began in the Hadramout mountains and ended at Mount Ararat using evidence from the Qu'ran and personal observation more...
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