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What we do in our free time says a lot about what makes us happy. Halfpoint Images/Moment via Getty Images

Why leisure matters for a good life, according to Aristotle

A philosopher argues that true leisure is when we can reflect on our real priorities, cultivate friendships and decide what kind of life we want to live.
A group of people gaze up at the Moon in Germany. AP Photo/Markus Schreiber

‘Democratizing space’ is more than just adding new players – it comes with questions around sustainability and sovereignty

As more countries look to space, experts argue that it’s worth asking why we want to go at all, and who should lead the charge.
During a period of the Syrian civil war, Lafarge Cement Syria managers established financial arrangements with armed groups, including ISIS, to maintain production at the Jalabiya cement plant, photographed here on February 19, 2018. Delil Souleiman / AFP

Doing business in conflict zones: what companies can learn from Lafarge’s exit from Syria

Leaders and managers must understand the complexity of armed conflicts to make responsible and ethical choices
The nonbinary flag, shown here on a pin, represents people who say ‘man’ or ‘woman’ does not describe their sense of self. Abraham Gonzalez Fernandez/Moment via Getty Images

Anti‑trans measures don’t just target transgender men and women – a sociologist explains how ‘male’ or ‘female’ categories miss the mark for nonbinary Americans

The recent spate of executive orders around sex and gender impact nonbinary Americans, as well as trans Americans who identify as a man or a woman.
Brain organoids, pictured here, raise both many medical possibilities and ethical questions. NIAID/Flickr

Science requires ethical oversight – without federal dollars, society’s health and safety are at risk

There are several steps between research on seemingly esoteric subjects and breakthrough medical treatments. Ethical oversight at every stage ensures science and society ultimately benefit.
British fashion model Alexsandrah poses with an AI-generated image of her in London last year. The use of computer-generated supermodels has complicated implications for labour, diversity and ethics. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Fake models for fast fashion? What AI clones mean for our jobs — and our identities

As digital replicas of real people become more common in image-based industries like fashion, urgent questions are emerging about the future of work in the cultural economy.

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