The metaverse is a 3‑D world where people use avatars to work, play, and talk. It began in online games but now touches music, shopping, real estate, and health care. People enter with AR or VR headsets that can also read body signals. Researchers have looked at how this new space might change he
A new law in Iowa lets health workers skip treatments they find morally wrong—even if patients depend on them. That’s a problem. Doctors, pharmacists, and hospitals shouldn’t pick and choose which medical care they provide based on personal beliefs. Medicine isn’t about individual comfort; it’s abou
The FilMart forum brought together five seasoned creators to talk about how artificial intelligence is changing the way movies are made. The first speaker was a well‑known director who also runs a media school in Hong Kong. He announced a new master’s course that will teach students how to use AI
A billionaire from Silicon Valley is holding a closed‑door meeting in Rome. The event, which started on Sunday and will finish Wednesday, talks about a figure called the Antichrist. Only invited guests can attend; journalists are not allowed. The place of the talks is not known to the public. Peopl
Parents and doctors often meet when a baby arrives just shy of being able to survive on their own. In those moments, they must talk about values, worries and disagreements fast. The usual method in the U. S. is called “shared decision making. ” The idea behind it is that facts like chances of sur
The chief judge of New York’s highest court has sparked controversy by publicly urging voters to reject judges who impose strict sentences. In a speech delivered at CUNY Law School, he criticized the current system for sending serious offenders to long prison terms and called for a “Second Look Act”
The Journal of Medical Ethics marked half a century in 2025, sparking thoughts about how the field has evolved and where it should head next. At that year’s Institute of Medical Ethics conference, researchers gathered opinions from attendees to map out the discipline’s future. They asked three key q
The U. S. Army has decided to pull $200 million worth of software from a major AI company because the firm will not let it be used for mass spying on citizens or for fully autonomous weapons. The move sparks a debate about who gets to decide how powerful technology is used. The company’s leaders sa
In recent times, the idea of war has changed. It no longer feels like a brutal fight in the trenches; instead, it looks more like a computer simulation. Modern leaders can target enemies from far away, with no face‑to‑face contact or hand‑on‑hand combat. This shift has made war seem easier and less
Leadership is often praised as a key to change in nursing, but the reality on the ground tells another story. Many nurses are trained and promoted as leaders, yet they still face shortages of supplies, heavy workloads, rigid hierarchies, and workplace tension. These conditions make it hard for them
