Advances in neurotechnology, including AI applications, need to be regulated. (Shutterstock)

New recommendations for regulating neurotechnology in Canada include protecting Indigenous rights

UNESCO’s approach to regulating neurotechnology considers future applications and current privacy and consent concerns.
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed that the connections between science and policy need to be reconsidered. (Shutterstock)

Canadian ethicists recognize the critical importance of science and research

A new standing committee will ensure that Canadian federal policy is based on science. The committee should consider critical ethical thinking, scholarship and action, as well as legal frameworks and sociocultural values.
A woman wearing a protective face mask walks past portraits of Dr. Theresa Tam and Dr. Bonnie Henry on a boarded up business in downtown Vancouver, B.C. on April 1, 2020. (Jonathan Hayward/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Politicians appeal to our sense of fairness in the battle against COVID‑19

Politicians and public health officials appeal to our sense of fairness in requesting the public’s co-operation in controlling the pandemic. But COVID-19 doesn’t affect everyone equally.
Au fur et à mesure que l'intelligence artificielle et la robotique progressent et produisent des robots sexuels plus réalistes, il y a un risque d'augmentation de la violence sexiste. Shutterstock

Les robots sexuels pourraient faire augmenter la violence faite aux femmes

La demande croissante pour des robots sexuels est préoccupante. Elle soulève des préoccupations éthiques quant à l'augmentation possible de la violence envers les femmes.
As AI and robotics advance and produce more lifelike sex robots, there is the potential for an increase in gender-based violence. Shutterstock

Sex robots increase the potential for gender‑based violence

An increasing demand for sex robots is concerning, as there are ethical concerns about a possible related increase in gender-based violence.
Global collaborations between the political and educational sectors aim to address the challenges faced by women scientists. Shutterstock

Global collaborations are changing conditions for women in STEM

Academic partnerships with diplomats, industry leaders and others, can provide a comprehensive approach to addressing the challenges faced by women in STEM.
Les femmes ne forment que le tiers des scientifiques dans le monde. Malgré les avancées des dernières années, elles demeurent moins enclines que les hommes à opter pour une telle carrière. Shutterstock

Femmes en sciences: il faut un effort mondial, dit une chercheure

Les hommes sont encore bien plus nombreux que les femmes dans les sciences et les technos, mais des efforts sont faits mondialement pour y pallier.

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