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The Responsibility Project®. Exploring what it means to do the right thing

Sunday Sep 05


Topic: Science & Technology ///

Up for Debate: Facebook Places

The new social networking feature fuels new worries about privacy.

Reading List: “Cognitive Surplus”

Could technology make us more generous? A new book says yes.

People Making a Difference | Dara O’Rourke

This consumer advocate helps make shoppers smarter.

New or Renovated Home Discount

For when your home is less than 13 years old or has been recently renovated.

The End of the Phone Call

A writer wonders what we’re losing when we no longer call.

The Secret Life of Cells

A new book tells the story of a woman who unknowingly changed medical science.

Careful Parenting—or Spying?

Proponents of stealth-tracking say that protecting kids has no limits.

In the News | Bullying and Cyberbullying

Are parents responsible for their children’s behavior?

Up for Debate: Twitter Diplomacy

The State Department embraces technology and social media, but is it too much?

A soccer ball for good

A new, extra tough ball benefits needy kids around the world.

Animal Cloning: At What Cost?

Is it wrong to clone a dead pet — and shell out $155,000 to do so?

Crowdsource Your Cause

A new site uses the Web to help you raise money for charity.

Too Much TV?

A recent study shows that putting kids in front of the tube may be harmful to their development.

On Cloning Extinct Animals

Are we ready for scientists to clone a real-life Jurassic Park?

A Digital Fatherhood

Separated from his daughter by 4,600 miles, a dad learns a lesson from technology.

The Morality of Babies

New research suggests we’re born with a sense of good and evil.

The New Charity Business Model

One company gives away its products, for a small donation to charity.

Silencing Cell Phones

One man goes to great lengths to stop loud talkers—but is it too much?

Virtual Patients

How an avatar helps social workers talk with military veterans.





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