Robot Rights: A Long Debate, 3 Existing Laws & More

Medicine & Technology May 24, 2017

The artificial intelligence technology is growing up. Robots are acting very similar to human beings. The question arises now, should robots have rights for their protection?

‘Traffic Rules’ In Nature—Being a Little Batty

Mar 28, 2015

Sitting in traffic on the 210 Interstate Freeway can be quite a pain when you’re on your way to Los Angeles. In fact, in the stop and go traffic you may find yourself going a “little batty”—and you’d never guess just how right you are. When you’re behind the wheel, abiding by the rules of the road, you may just be revealing a bit more of your bat side than usual as a new study published this week in the journal PLOS Computational Biology reveals that humans aren't the only ones who follow “traffic rules” in nature.

Disneyland Measles Outbreak Could Result in Tougher Laws

Mar 04, 2015

In the past it has been easy for parents who did not wish to vaccinate their children to obtain an exemption. In many cases it only required the signing of a piece of paper. However, such exclusions may not be so easy to obtain in the future thanks to this year's highly publicized Disneyland measles outbreak.