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“The need for justice grows out of the conflict of human interests.” — John Rawls. WE were sitting in a committee room in the National Assembly building, participating in a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Health. The subject under discussion was the regulation of private medical colleges in Pakistan because of serious…
Morality in a more-than-human world | Science
Two authors probe the metrics by which we determine who, and what, matters…
Humanoid ‘Protoclone’ robot twitches into action while hanging from ceiling in viral video
Protoclone, an eerily lifelike humanoid robot built for home use, has left social media users aghast. And it’s likely to be the first of many…
Orbán cabinet upholds language rights of the Hungarians of Ukraine
Marking International Mother Language Day, state secretaery Lőrinc Nacsa declared that the government upholds their language rights. #language #hungariangovernment…
FDA Approves First Drug for Rare Lipid Storage Disorder
MedPage Today) — The FDA on Friday approved chenodiol (Ctexli) for the treatment of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) in adults. Chenodiol — a naturally occurring human bile acid also known as chenodeoxycholic acid — is the first FDA…
Sanctuary AI 8th Generation Humanoid Bot and Better Robot Hands
Sanctuary AI has revealed better hand sensors for their humanoid robots. It is a new generation of tactile sensor technology optimized to improve dexterous manipulation. Sanctuary is believes great robot hands are performing all of the high value tasks in the workplace when combined with AI and sensors…
Malcolm X’s life in photos: 60 years after his assassination
Friday marks the 60th anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X (also known as el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz) following a brief but lasting career as a civil rights advocate and Black nationalist. Through the lens: Here are some images of Malcolm X’s evolution from a life of crime…
Miami attorney on tap to lead FDA foods program, including food safety efforts
An attorney with a multinational law firm in Miami is expected to be the next deputy commissioner for human foods at the FDA. Kyle Diamantas has been with the law firm Jones Day since July 2021. He earned a bachelor’s degree in prelaw political science at the University of Central…
UK’s answer to DARPA backs synthetic muscles and e-skin in new robotics project
A British R&D unit that’s been compared to DARPA is funding synthetic muscles, electronic skin, and mechanical hands for a robotics dexterity project. The Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) today unveiled the 10 teams selected for the programme. Their mission: usher in a new era of dexterity that will transform robotics and human productivity…