Science and Technology

• Science: Science in Society  (723)
• Society: Issues: Science and Technology  (415)
• Society: Philosophy: Ethics: Environmental  (13)
• Society: Philosophy: Philosophy of Science: Science, Technology and Society  (20)

The Abolitionist Society - Advocating the use of biotechnology to abolish suffering.

American Chemical Society - The Chemical Professional’s Code of Conduct - Guidance of society members in various professional dealings, especially those involving conflicts of interest.

Being Human: Science, Ethics and Our Rights - Discussions on what being human is in our world of scientific and technological advancement.

EPSON Foundation - Institute of Technoethics - It pursues two basic aims: On the one hand, the promotion of development and technological innovation, and, on the other, an ethical and social reflection upon the implications of such development.

Ethics in Science - Contains links to on-line resources, a bibliography, and several original essays on ethics and misconduct in science.

Ethics in Science - An essay on the scientific method (or lack thereof) and the consequences of misconduct in science by Henry Bauer.

Hedonistic Imperative - Outlines how genetic engineering and nanotechnology will abolish suffering in all sentient life.

Humanoid Robotics - Portal that highlights top humanoid robotics projects around the world. It discusses ethical considerations regarding the use and proliferation of intelligent robots.

IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology - Addressing such issues as environmental, health and safety implications of technology, engineering ethics and professional responsibility.

International Review of Information Ethics - The Journal of the International Center of Informations Ethics is published twice a year with the focus on intercultural information ethics.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's ELSI Project - Resources for middle and high school students on ethical issues in the sciences.

The Online Ethics Center for Engineering & Science - Provides engineers, scientists, and science and engineering students with resources for understanding and addressing ethical problems.

PBS - Bloodlines: Technology Hits Home - Discusses new technologies that are raising ethical, legal and social dilemmas as cutting-edge science intersects with the law.

Science and Institutions - Personal web pages of Luis Gonzalez-Mestres, including topics of science ethics and other social aspects of science.

Science, Ethics and Moral Status - Examining the notion of moral status in general and in particular the moral status of nonhuman animals.

Science, Technology and Society - Starting points for students and teachers. Includes discussion topics and other curriculum links.

Science, Technology and Society Links - Links to STS-related information sources from North Carolina State University.

Social Aspects of Science and Technology - A research project at the Meaning and Computation Lab, University of California, San Diego. Explores the hypothesis that information artifacts embody definite but implicit value systems.

UNESCO: Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology. - UNESCO: Division of Human Sciences, Philosophy and Ethics of Science and Technology.

Visions of Perfection - Explores various ways that the human race has attempted to achieve perfection through philosophies and technologies of the past century.