The biggest ethical challenges for self-driving cars arise in mundane situations, not when crashes are unavoidable.
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In the wake of a self-driving Uber car killing a pedestrian in Arizona, an ethicist examines the state of autonomous vehicle…
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The underpinning of Christian faith is the belief in a miracle – the resurrection of Jesus. As we approach Easter, a philosopher-physician…
The rise of 'fitspiration' seems to promote a body that is both impossibly thin and muscular. A new study explores…
The author of 'Securing the Peace,' explains what's wrong with having US ambassadors operating in one-third…
While the tariffs are unlikely to stem Chinese intellectual property theft or reverse the steep trade deficit, they are…
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Young activists are using journalism to advance their cause. Though their work echoes student activists and journalists…
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On March 24, 1980, an outspoken Salvadoran bishop was murdered after decrying his country's military regime. Thirty-eight…
World TB Day will be observed March 24, with the good news that deaths from tuberculosis are declining. But a trend toward…
When it comes to political scandals, context is king.
US law limits public employees' political activity. But in today's hyperpartisan political world, it's getting…