Europe’s Risk-Based Framework for Trustworthy AI
The European Union has enacted Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, known as the AI Act, marking the first comprehensive legal framework for…
Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics
India’s Drone Rules and the Missing Privacy Safeguards
The rapid evolution of drone technology in India has placed regulators in a challenging position, balancing innovation with public interest….
Global Waste Trade Governance and the Circular Economy
China’s 2018 decision to halt imports of most scrap plastics and other waste materials disrupted a decades-old flow of secondary…
India’s NRF and STIP-2020: Diverging Paths for Science
The COVID-19 pandemic has overshadowed two policy developments poised to reshape India’s research and innovation landscape: the National Research Foundation…
Global Waste Trade Governance and the Circular Economy
China’s 2018 decision to halt imports of most scrap plastics and other waste materials disrupted a decades-old flow of secondary…
Electric Vehicles Reach Critical IP Mass
An obscure Danish patent from 1917, granted to Eric Tigerstedt for a foldable phone handset, serves as a reminder that…
Nano and Micro Indicators Driving Circular Economy Decisions
The shift from a linear economic model to a circular economy has gained momentum across academia, governance, and industry. A…
Canada’s EV Battery Recycling Faces Regulatory Void
Li-Cycle, once a leading force in North American electric vehicle battery recycling, recently sought bankruptcy protection in both Canada and…
Nickel Mining in Raja Ampat Tests EV Sustainability Ethics
Drone imagery released by Global Witness has revealed stark environmental damage in the Raja Ampat archipelago, a marine biodiversity hotspot…