Why is software that is programmed with taxpayers’ money not released as Free Software? We want legislation requiring that publicly financed software developed for public sector must be made publicly available under a Free and Open Source Software licence. If it is public money, it should be public
Should people who aren't scientists have a say in what science gets done, and how it is used? This week, Risk Bites takes on the knotty topic of science and public engagement. This video was created to preface a conference session on engaging publics on science and technology -- synthetic biolog
How do we ensure that facial recognition technology is developed responsibly and ethically? Risk Bites dives into the rather serious risks and ethical problems presented by face recognition. Because this such an important issue, we can only scratch the surface in 4 minutes – so please do check out
Risk Bites is your guide to making sense of risk. We cover everything from understanding and balancing the risks and benefits of everyday products, to health science more broadly, to the potential impacts of emerging technologies, to making sense of risk perception. If you enjoy our videos, please s
Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/mysimpleshow Thanksgiving: There's more to the American Public Holiday than turkey and parades! Every year millions of people in the United States celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday in November. Learn about the history and the lesser know
Hear all about our Business Unit Acapela Transport & enjoy a talking ride with our smart voices in our short animation. Full info: http://www.acapela-group.com/real-time-passenger-information-for-public-transport-acapela-group-reinforces-its-position-with-a-dedicated-organization-acapela-transport/
Radiation is everywhere, it always surrounds us. In some places, however, more than in others. What does it look like in a marketplace, for example? Vicky and Tim are out and about in the city and explain to us what kind of radiation they encounter and where there are risks - and where there are not
Capitalism and socialism both aim to improve living conditions and society as a whole, but they differ significantly in the way they try to achieve this. In this video, we will break down the theories behind both systems and examine real-world data to find out which approach produces the best result
Marc-Uwe Kling reads new things about the kangaroo. Maybe also something about Elon and Jeff on Mars. And then the kangaroo calls for Digital Independence Day. Licensed to the public under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Imagine eating a hamburger that is in every way identical to the hamburgers you’re used to eating… except that did not come from an animal. While this may sound like science fiction, cultured meats (also known as lab-grown meat, slaughter-free meat, in-vitro meat, or even clean meat!) may be availab
Everyone knows there's a strong link between sci-fi and technology. But science fiction movies can also provide powerful insights into how to innovation ethically and responsibly. This week's video draws on author, scientist and Risk Bites producer Andrew Maynard's book "Films from the Future: The
What is responsible innovation, and why is it important? Risk Bites takes a quick dive into why socially responsible innovation and ethical entrepreneurship matter, and what you can do to ensure good intentions really do end up making people’s lives better. Of course, we can hardly do the topic ju
