Europe’s energy crisis this winter has forced countries into an increased reliance on fossil fuels; is there a way to make sure everyone has their energy needs met without worsening carbon emissions?
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Category: Weekly News Profile
Climate Change Reparations: Who Should Carry the Cost?
The damaging effects of climate change are not distributed equally among the world’s nations — those who pollute the least bear more of the burden, so are these countries owed reparations for their losses? If so, who should pay?
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Into the Metaverse: Facebook’s Big Rebrand
Facebook’s rebrand as Meta signals the beginning of a new era for the tech giant, but is it all just a distraction from the company’s recent negative press?
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Revising Building Safety Standards
A coalition of building professionals has recommended widespread structural recertification and building safety inspections to the Florida state legislature as a result of the Surfside condominium collapse.
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Surgeons Perform First Successful Pig-to-Human Transplant Using a Genetically-Engineered Animal
In a revolutionary feat of science, medicine, and engineering, surgeons at NYU have successfully transplanted a pig kidney into a human. However, as biotech companies rush to develop suitable animal organs for transplants, we must address the ethical concerns behind xenotransplantation.
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Protecting the Mental Health of Instagram Users
A Facebook whistleblower has come forward alleging that the parent company of Instagram knew that the social media app causes major harm to the mental health of its users but has refused to act on this research and instead continues to insist that these effects are minimal or non-existent.
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Apple’s Control of the App Market
Apple has faced a lawsuit over their in-app payment policies, and recently filed an appeal to delay the judge’s decree that they allow app developers to direct users to third-party payment platforms — but do they have an ethical justification for this?
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The Third Dose Debate
Some people in the U.S. are now eligible for a booster COVID vaccine, but is it ethical to get a third dose while vast swaths of the globe have yet to receive their first?
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The Push for Universal Standards in the European Union
The European Union wants to standardize the connectors used in smartphones and many mobile devices — while this may help consumers in the short term, the jury is still out on the long-term efficacy of this policy.
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A Mammoth Feat: Colossal Biosciences Plan to Bring Back an Extinct Speciess
A company is proposing a Jurassic Park-esque project — to use CRISPR technology to resurrect the Woolly Mammoth in hopes the animals can restore the grasslands of the Arctic and maybe even reduce climate change.
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