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Learning from Failures
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This article by Nathan Khal was originally published in the CEES Ethics Column in November of 2009. It describes the Koror-Babelthaup Bridge collapse and the difficulties encountered by engineers attempting to examine the records for useful lessons. It highlights issues of confidentiality in failure investigations and the right scientists and engineers to examine documents that have been sealed by litigation.
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Cars That Won't Stop: Are Computers the Problem?
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Article
This article by Stephen Unger examines the causes behind the Toyota vehicle recalls of 2009 and 2010. It also discusses the role of computers in controling vital components of automobiles and some useful lessons from the incident.
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Ethical Issues in the Design of Ultra-Lightweight Vehicles
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Hypothetical Case
This web-based case study presents the major safety and sustainability points in the ethical debate over ultra-lightweight vehicles and then asks the reader to consider a series of thought-provoking questions for both topics.
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Ethics in the Machine Shop: A Student's Guide
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A student project that investigates waste disposal practices in a college machine shop.
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Ethics in the Biological Sciences
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Resources for information about ethics in the biological sciences for educators, scientists, and students.
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Disaster Relief: Public Safety and Public Opinion after a Plant Emergency
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A student project that looks at the balance between ensuring safety and managing public opinion in the aftermath of a chemical spill at a manufacturing plant.