Author: Megan Ray Nichols

Too many movies, TV shows, novels and comics imagine how life on another planet could be possible for humans. But relocating earthlings to another spot in the universe, and engaging in planet colonization is an enormous undertaking that will require huge advancements in technology, heaps of capital and innovative thinking. A range of factors need to be assessed and resolved for travel through space and the subsequent building of infrastructure to sustain life and society. Here are the who, what, when, where and why that need to be considered in order for us to colonze space, and set up shop…

Google has been one of the pioneers of self-driving vehicles, and several automakers have followed its lead. The concept behind the cars is certainly an intriguing one, especially when you consider these vehicles could potentially keep people safer by preventing more accidents than humans could, all while driving safely under their own power. However, some people have raised questions about possible ethical dilemmas associated with these high-tech vehicles. They often bring up the bystander effect, a socio-cultural phenomenon well-known in psychology. The bystander effect describes how people are less likely to assist others in need when there are many other…