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Jessica Baron, PhD

About Jessica Baron, PhD

I am a technology writer and tech ethics consultant whose work has appeared in international news and trade outlets. I have a PhD in History and Philosophy of Science and write about everything from future military weapons to advances in medicine.

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New research shows increase in pharmaceuticals polluting our waters

Jessica Baron, PhD Follow Jessica Baron, PhD on Twitter June 8, 2019

A team led by researchers from Radboud University in The Netherlands has reported that concentrations of pharmaceuticals in freshwater sources around the world ...

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We still lack adequate evidence about the usefulness of police body cameras

Jessica Baron, PhD Follow Jessica Baron, PhD on Twitter March 28, 2019

There has been a tremendous amount of research into the use of police body cameras over the last 5 years. Now, criminologists from George Mason University's ...

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Drunk shopping could be a $45 billion industry

Jessica Baron, PhD Follow Jessica Baron, PhD on Twitter Updated: July 1, 2020

The latest survey on drunk shopping suggests that it's a much more expensive habit than we had imagined. A 2018 survey of 1000 people showed that Americans who ...

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Your home can be smart or secure, but probably not both

Jessica Baron, PhD Follow Jessica Baron, PhD on Twitter Updated: April 22, 2019

We've heard over and over again that the Internet of Things and the connection of devices poses security risks. While having your thermostat, lights, ...

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People don’t like robots that are better than them

Jessica Baron, PhD Follow Jessica Baron, PhD on Twitter March 24, 2019

Robots are designed to be faster than humans. We build them, in part, to make our lives easier and improve efficiency in industries from manufacturing to health ...

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Russia moves to control online speech with new law banning “fake news” and “disrespect”

Jessica Baron, PhD Follow Jessica Baron, PhD on Twitter Updated: July 1, 2020

Russia appears to be continuing its march towards replicating China's "Great Firewall" and creating its own, independent Internet by passing two controversial ...

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