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Ethics of genomic research on occupational status

Genomic studies of social outcomes raise ethical considerations that heighten researcher obligations to responsibly conduct and communicate their work. A study by Akimova et al. finds that most intergenerational transmission of occupational status can be ascribed to nongenetic factors, and raises questions of how such knowledge should be used and how it might be misused.

• Daphne Oluwaseun Martschenko

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Enhancing sustainable urban mobility: a multi-agent analysis of low-carbon policy impacts on travel behavior in Fuzhou’s main urban area, China

• Qiuyi Zhang
• Boyuan Huang

Rethinking human–technology relations: exploring the sociopolitical dimensions of invasive brain stimulation

• Amanda van Beinum

Identifying university opinion leaders during the global crisis: information communication on official websites

• Zhuolin Feng

Commodifying the microbial self: microbiome-based personalization and the quest for symbiotic singularity

• Rafi Grosglik
• Dan M. Kotliar

Contextual challenges experienced by CHVs in the informal use of mobile phones within integrated community case management (ICCM) in Nyaguda sub-location, Western Kenya

• Agnetta Adiedo Nyabundi
• Erick Otieno Nyambedha
• Stephen Okumu Ombere

Unveiling the spatial and temporal variation of customer sentiment in hotel experiences: a case study of Beppu City, Japan

• Haijun Wang

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Human cognition and ai-generated texts: ethics in educational settings.

As artificial intelligence (AI) tools refine their ability to produce increasingly coherent and fluent texts, the ethical implications of their utilization in educational contexts warrant discussion. Upon briefly overviewing recently emerging evidence on AI-generated and human-written texts, I note that detecting AI-generated texts may be difficult not only for humans but also for technological detectors and classifiers. Accordingly, for the investigation of the relationship between human cognition and the recent developments in AI language generators, I suggest that the main focus should be on educating students on using AI only in ways that are conducive to higher-level thinking and learning, more so than how students’ AI-generated texts can be better detected. To achieve this, educational curricula should adapt to today’s AI revolution by starting to teach students how to utilize AI to support their analytical and critical thinking skills, rather than using AI tools to do their work for them and thereby letting such tools erode these qualities. For this to be possible, students should be motivated to use AI only to support their thinking and learning, which can be possible through the creation of an honor code specific to the ethical utilization of AI in educational contexts. As this AI-specific honor code does not yet exist, I outline ways based on previous honor code research for this code to be created and such a culture of AI ethics to be implemented. In sum, I recommend ethical and practical measures that can facilitate a healthy AI-human partnership in educational settings.

• Ceymi Doenyas

Are LLMs ready to do astronomy?

• Lindsay Oldham

Can AI make scientific data more equitable?

Biased and unrepresentative scientific data can lead to misleading conclusions and potentially harm patients. Artificial intelligence (AI) might be able to help make data more representative, but only if a standardized approach to assessing the quality of AI-generated data is established.

Is Europe ready for xenotransplantation?

This comment addresses recent advancements in xenotransplantation research, which suggest that new types of transplants could become possible soon. It argues that the ethical concerns surrounding xenotransplantation in humans are particularly complex. These concerns go beyond the traditional medical ethics of informed consent and patient care, or balancing patient risks against benefits. The potential risk of xenosis—diseases transmitted from animals to humans—makes xenotransplantation a broader issue, one that relates to public health. The key question is whether the reduced risks of xenosis can justify the possibility of detrimental consequences, such as a pandemic. It is argued that these concerns should not be limited to expert discussions but should engage the wider public through a broad debate involving all sectors of society. Emerging technologies, such as gene editing, amplify the need for such ethical discussions. Have these new technologies made xenotransplantation safer and more acceptable? Now is the time for public dialogue on this complex issue.

• Matthias Kaiser
• Penilla Gunther
• Ana Marusic

Sustainably addressing Africa’s antimicrobial pollution crisis

Antimicrobial pollution in Africa is escalating rapidly, threatening ecosystems and human health. Naturally occurring minerals, flora and microbial communities can support cost-effective and environmentally sustainable strategies to address this crisis and help achieve relevant Sustainable Development Goals.

• Stephen Super Barasa
• Fidele Ntie-Kang
• Benjamin Mwasi

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Science, Technology & Society enhances our understanding of the way in which advances in science and technology influence society and vice versa. Launched in 1996, it is the first truly international journal devoted to the developing world and published from the region. It covers areas like history, sociology, philosophy, economics, political science, psychology, technological forecasting, science policy, R & D management, health & nutrition, agriculture, ecology & environment, and quantitative studies.

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