Health Assisted dying pod you can 3D print yourself approved in Switzerland A review of the pod found no legal obstacles preventing its use in Switzerland, but critics fear its goal to "democratise" voluntary euthanasia with AI brings new risks. 08/12/2021
Biztech news UNESCO members adopt first global agreement on AI ethics AI has gradually made its way into our lives. But the algorithms that enable it to function have also been misused in recent years, illustrating its dangers. 26/11/2021
United Kingdom Boris Johnson grilled by MPs over 'sleaze' scandal The UK's prime minister has vowed to tighten ethics rules for politicians after scandals over lobbying and second jobs outside parliament, that have damaged UK politics. 17/11/2021
Health Pig-to-human transplants move a step closer to reality A team in New York successfully completed a three day experimental transplant of a pig kidney to a brain-dead patient. 20/10/2021
Living This rider-owned food delivery service is taking on Deliveroo A new company in London is hitting back against the gig economy with carbon neutral food deliveries and fair wages for their riders. 01/10/2021
Work Robot police dogs: Just a tool or something more sinister? Police departments say they're putting robot dogs to work, but critics say they can be invasive and dehumanising. 06/08/2021
Living Greenwashing and deadstock: The truth behind ‘5 pound clothing’ Online shopping outlet Everything5pounds claims to be contributing to the circular economy by selling deadstock. But is it just a symptom of a broken garment industry? 24/05/2021
Living Why disabled people have been forgotten by the fashion industry Adaptive fashion is projected to be worth $400 billion by 2026, but where does sustainability come into it? 13/02/2021
Living Why we need to stop saying fashion and start saying clothes "Fashion, as a word, invokes a feeling of exclusion, hostility and inaccessibility" - Samata. 21/10/2020
Green News Elephant kept in chains in Pakistan is released after 35 years A triumph for the worldwide campaign calling for Kaavan the elephant's release. But where will he go now? 11/08/2020
Green News The owners spoiling their pets with blueberry and vanilla facials Is mollycoddling our pets just speciesism at its finest? 21/01/2020
Living Victoria’s Secret cancels annual fashion show as sales sink Why has the lingerie giant announced this year's spectacle will not go ahead? 22/11/2019
Green News Now you can stay at the real life Barbie Dreamhouse on Airbnb Airbnb is giving you the chance to stay at the life-sized Barbie Dreamhouse in Malibu - and it's all for a good cause. 18/10/2019
Living Lululemon responds to allegations of abuse in garment factory The Canadian activewear brand claims it intends to "fully investigate the matter", as reactions explode on Twitter. 17/10/2019
View As a travel agent, I support Heathrow climate protesters – just not their methods ǀ View The travel industry, as one of the heaviest carbon emitters in the world, needs to change. Colleagues of mine in the sector know this, too, and whilst it may look like tokenism from the outside, encouraging responsible travel is at the core of many travel companies that are household names today. 17/09/2019
View Europe will be left behind if it focuses on ethics and not keeping pace in AI development ǀ View AI will be important to Europe’s future, but ethics alone will not be enough for the EU to pull ahead of its competitors. 07/08/2019
