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Head transplant mavericks must be scrutinised, not ignored

Whether or not you believe neurosurgeon Sergio Canavero and his claims about head transplants, journalism has a democratic duty to hold public figures up to the light

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Technology

Driverless cars could let you choose who survives in a crash

News

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Humans

Culture not biology is behind many differences between the sexes

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Humans

Memo to all tech bros: Sexism, not biology, holds women back

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Technology

A US firm is microchipping staff – here's what they should fear

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Nice science, but don't forget about the ethics

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Earth

The ethics issue: Should we geoengineer the planet?

Features

The ethics issue: Should we abandon privacy online?

Life

The ethics issue: Should we abandon privacy online?

Features

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Life

The ethics issue: Should we impose population controls?

Features

robots patrolling city

Life

The ethics issue: Should we give robots the right to kill?

Robot soldiers that follow orders, unclouded by human emotions, might reduce casualties in conflicts. But who will take responsibility for their actions?

Features

Life

The ethics issue: Should we give other animals rights?

Features

Life

The ethics issue: Should we stop doing science?

Features

Life

The ethics issue: Should we colonise other planets?

Features

Life

The ethics issue: Should we let synthetic life forms loose?

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