Contract drivers say algorithms terminate them by email—even when they have done nothing wrong.

A new law allows autonomous vehicles in everyday use and provides legal consistency lacking in the United States.

The documentary “Roadrunner” by Morgan Neville uses 45 seconds of a voice that sounds like Bourdain, generated with artificial intelligence. Is it ethical?

A conversation with Lawrence Lessig about Jeffrey Epstein, MIT, and reputation laundering.

Beijing’s pursuit of control over a Muslim ethnic group pushes the rules of science and raises questions about consent.

The remarkable convergence of advances in bioengineering and neurology has resulted in a fast-developing way to treat chronic diseases, known as bioelectronic medicine, which allow scientists to identify specific nerves and implant devices that can be activated when needed to

Editas Medicine and Allergan announce a more acceptable form of gene editing, one that would change genetic defects in cells that don’t get passed onto the next generation.

Apple, Google, Microsoft and other giants are accelerating their efforts to remake health care with new tracking apps, sensors and other tools.

A scientist claims he had used CRISPR to gene-edit pair of twins to make them resistant to HIV, and the scientific community is disappointed. The ethics of this action are put into question and condemned by the international community.

Elon Musk announces his visions for Neuralink, a way to merge one's brains with their computers. These include minimally invasive implant procedures, allowing those with paralysis to gain naturalistic control of their technology.