Please click on a link below for selected news articles or press releases about our work:

31 August 2009
Press Release
NSF-Funded Ethics Report on Human Enhancement Released Today
   Q&A format gives an easy-to-understand introduction and outline of key issues


3 August 2009
London Daily News
   "'Terminators' on the Battlefield Could Pose Threat to Human Beings"


1 July 2009
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
   "Therapy and Enhancement: Is There a Moral Difference?"


22 June 2009
Forbes (special AI report)
   "The Ethical War Machine"


18 June 2009
Epoch Times
   "Nanotechnology: Tiny Particles Raise Big Concerns"


01 June 2009
The Times (UK)
   "iRobot, Where the Terminator Is Coming to Life"


June 2009
BBC Focus Magazine
   "Rise of the Machines"


22 Apr 2009
Reuters
   "Killer Robots and a Revolution in Warfare"


20 Apr 2009
Press Release
Ethics of Facebook to be Discussed in May 4 Talk at Cal Poly
   Does Facebook redefine friendship, promote only some relationships, affect self-identity?


23 Mar 2009
Press Release
Cal Poly to Host April 10 Talk on Ethics of Cyberweapons
   Dr. Neil Rowe to also propose solutions to prevent war crimes arising from cyberattacks


20 Mar 2009
Science Channel: "Brink"
   Lead story in Episode 117 - no link to video available


16 Mar 2009
LiveScience
   "Robot Madness: Preventing Insurrection of Machines"


2 Mar 2009
Press Release
Human Enhancement and Nanotechnology Conference to Convene at WMU
   March 28-29 ethics meeting to cover issues in sports, military, policy, religion, and more


25 Feb 2009
NewScientist Magazine
   "Why Robots Can't Be Trusted With Weapons"


25 Feb 2009
Fast Company (blog)
   "Teaching Ethics to Robo Warriors"


24 Feb 2009
Encyclopedia Britannica (blog)
   "The Artificial Morality of the Robot Warrior"


23 Feb 2009
Press Release
Cal Poly Researcher to Speak on War-Robots Panel at APPE 2009
   Presentation to discuss benefits, ethics, and risk arising from military robots


23 Feb 2009
GlobalPost
   "Beware the Killer Robots"


23 Feb 2009
Center for Responsible Nanotechnology (blog)
   "The Ethics of Killer Robots"


20 Feb 2009
ZDNet (blog)
   "The Terminator Scenario: Perhaps Not So Fictional After All"


17 Feb 2009
The Times (UK)
   "Military's Killer Robots Must Learn Warrior Code"


11 Feb 2009
The Mustang Daily (Cal Poly)
   "Cal Poly Faculty Explore Military Robotics Issues"


2 Feb 2009
Wired Magazine (blog)
   "What's Next? Robot Rights for Battlefield 'Bots?"


2 Feb 2009
Press Release
Ethics Report on Autonomous Military Robots Released
   Cal Poly researchers examine risks and concerns related to new trend in warfare


26 Jan 2009
Press Release
Public Lecture to Discuss NSF's New Requirement for Research Ethics
   Challenges arise from lack of agreement on content and teaching strategies


15 Dec 2008
Press Release
Human Enhancement and Societal Challenges Featured in NanoEthics Journal
   New collection of papers helps to navigate complex maze of issues


1 Dec 2008
Cal Poly Magazine
   "Caution in Wonderland"


29 Sept 2008
Press Release
The Nanoethics Group to Speak at Environmental Nanotechnology Conference
   Nanoparticles offer benefits but also risks to environment and health


19 Sept 2008
San Luis Obispo's New Times
   "Armageddon It" - commentary on science experiments and risk


28 April 2008
Press Release
The Nanoethics Group Publishes Anthology with Springer
   New volume focuses on the most urgent and near-term issues facing nanotechnology


29 October 2007
Press Release
The Nanoethics Group to Discuss Human Enhancement Debate at ICNT 2007
   Nov. 6 San Francisco talk examines predicted applications and growing controversy


1 October 2007
Press Release
The Nanoethics Group to Speak in Yale University’s Lecture Series
   Oct. 10 talk on possible societal and ethical issues arising from nanotechnology


26 Sept 2007
San Luis Obispo's New Times
   "Small Frontiers Carry Big Possibilities:
   Nanotechnology with an Ethical Spin Finds a Home in San Luis Obispo"


1 August 2007
Press Release
The Nanoethics Group Publishes Major Nanoethics Anthology with Wiley
   First-of-its-kind collection explores full range of issues