#ethics-in-science

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Wellness
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 day ago

Science and the elusive path to measuring human happiness: There are no 100% reliable methods'

Exploring happiness scientifically involves navigating subjective and ethical challenges, with researchers relying on direct inquiry about feelings to gauge well-being.
Alternative medicine
fromNature
4 weeks ago

Blood of man who's had 200 snake bites helps make a potent antivenom

A new antivenom developed from snakebite survivor's antibodies shows promise against multiple snake venoms.
Ethical concerns arise from the source of antibodies in the antivenom development process.
Artificial intelligence
fromNature
1 month ago

Why an overreliance on AI-driven modelling is bad for science

AI's influence in science is rapidly growing, but it necessitates cautious application to avoid overestimations and misuse.
Alternative medicine
fromNature
2 months ago

How 'animal methods bias' is affecting research careers

Animal-methods bias occurs when researchers prefer animal-based methods over available non-animal alternatives, impacting study design and funding.
Frustration exists among researchers using animal-free models due to peer-review pushback favoring animal studies.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Academics accuse AI startups of co-opting peer review for publicity | TechCrunch

AI-generated studies are entering academic conferences, raising ethical concerns about transparency and peer review.
OMG science
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Scientist Who Gene-Hacked Human Babies Says Ethics Are "Holding Back" Scientific Progress

He Jiankui argues that ethics restrains scientific innovation, claiming that his controversial actions in gene editing should not dissuade progress.
Silicon Valley
fromNature
3 months ago

How blowing the whistle on the Theranos scandal transformed Erika Cheung's career

Erika Cheung's whistle-blowing against Theranos highlights the risks and consequences of exposing scientific fraud in a toxic workplace.
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