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.

New research shows increase in pharmaceuticals polluting our waters

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

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

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...

Drunk shopping could be a $45 billion industry

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...

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

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,...

People don’t like robots that are better than them

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

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

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

The FBI is cracking down on fraud against the elderly

On March 7th, the FBI announced the results of its year-long effort to investigate and prosecute those who use technology - from telephones to...

Photographer responds to P30 stock photo controversy

Huawei's upcoming P30 smartphone line is claiming to have super zoom-lens capabilities beyond anything a regular camera phone can currently achieve. The teaser photo,...

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