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Notes from EPIC 2009: Innovation as a commodity
19/11
2009
2009
In September I went to Chicago for the Ethnographic Praxis in Industry Conference (EPIC 2009). EPIC draws from a mix of different communities, including design, computing, social science, and anthropology ... Notes from EPIC 2009: Innovation as a commodity
"Where are we going?"
12/11
2009
2009
The ironic title above hints at the fact that after many years of communication through our own site we have decided to spread the argument of responsibility and innovation through ... "Where are we going?"
Towards Transparency — or Lysenkoism?
04/11
2009
2009
Transparency and discussions of values would seem to be a cornerstone of responsibility in innovation. But to be effective, questions and processes of disclosure intended to foster transparency need to ... Towards Transparency — or Lysenkoism?
Drugs for People, not for Profit.
10/09
2009
2009
On Saturday 29th September 2009 an article appeared in the Guardian one of the UK’s wider read broadsheets entitled ‘Soaring Drugs Bill Threatens to Bankrupt NHS’. The article refers to ... Drugs for People, not for Profit.
Bio-orthopaedics between innovation and health policies
29/07
2009
2009
An interview with Alberto Gobbi By Maria Cristina Paganoni “Bio-orthopaedics”, the youngest and most promising offspring of orthopaedics, can be broadly summarized as the attempt to regenerate damaged joint tissue ... Bio-orthopaedics between innovation and health policies
Media, Innovation, and Bioethics
09/07
2009
2009
Media play a major role in the healthcare system, affecting medical research, public policy, clinical practice, and self care. Many of the goals of bioethical practice, including patient wellness, patient ... Media, Innovation, and Bioethics
Humanizing Tomorrow’s Biomedicine
04/07
2009
2009
The Bassetti Foundation is pleased to announce its association with and participation at the 13th International Intensive Course in Bioethics entitled Humanizing Tomorrow’s Biomedicine, that takes place between the 13th ... Humanizing Tomorrow’s Biomedicine
New Developments in Solar Power Technology
20/05
2009
2009
One of the great challenges facing the renewable energy industry is that of how to make energy production cheaper for the end user, and this problem is particularly pertinent for ... New Developments in Solar Power Technology
The mechanization of Empathy in Health Care – 2. Takanori Shibata
08/05
2009
2009
An International Workshop organized by Luisa Damiano, Paul Dumouchel & Yoko Matsubara with the support of the Global COE Ars Vivendi. ——— Takanori Shibata, is Senior Researcher at Japan’s Institute ... The mechanization of Empathy in Health Care – 2. Takanori Shibata
Nature, New Yorker on Cognitive Enhancement
05/05
2009
2009
“…we call for a presumption that mentally competent adults should be able to engage in cognitive enhancement using drugs.” — Greely, Sahakian, Harris, Kessler, Gazzaniga, Campbell, Farah, Nature, 7 December, ... Nature, New Yorker on Cognitive Enhancement
Scott Berkun on Responsibility and Resistance
14/04
2009
2009
Scott Berkun is the author of The Myths of Innovation, which examines common pre- and mis-conceptions about innovation, and Making Things Happen, a book about project management. He has written ... Scott Berkun on Responsibility and Resistance
The Marrakech Process on sustainable consumption and production
10/04
2009
2009
Interpreting responsibility as sustainability, I would like to have a look at a global project coordinated by the United Nations and going by the name of the Marrakech process. As ... The Marrakech Process on sustainable consumption and production