Katharine Gallagher discusses how government policies, the law, and individual ethical decision-making can collectively help to make online review sites more reliable for consumers.
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Patient Lives In Our [Robotic] Hands: Risks and Implications of Robotic Surgery
Brooke R. Brisbois explores the risks associated with robotic surgery, as faced by both public and private sector organizations, including patient harm, legal liability and technical challenges.
Read MorePrivacy Policies and Public Awareness in the Healthcare Industry
Katharine Gallagher discusses privacy policies in the healthcare sector, particularly as related to how patient personal information is being stored, used, and shared with third parties. Consumers are increasingly concerned with how organizations are protecting personal data.
Read MoreInnovation and Litigation
Uma Joshi provides an overview of intellectual property perspectives in literature, and contributes a focused discussion of the landmark Apple vs. Samsung patent trial of 2011.
Read MoreNot So Smart: Smart Grid and Cybersecurity Challenges of the Department of Energy
Brooke R. Brisbois explores the challenges faced by the Department of Energy with regard to smart grid technology and cybersecurity. In particular, discusses policy issues surrounding these problems.
Read MoreBottling Trouble Waters
John Cann discusses the the vital role water and wastewater infrastructure plays in any society, and the relationship between public and private sectors in the role of managing water-related resources.
Read More3D Printing and the Future of Intellectual Property
Carolyn Tweedy provides a brief background of 3D printing and contributes a focused discussion of the implications of 3D printing technologies in the world of information management and intellectual property, specifically copyright and patent laws and the development of policies to govern this burgeoning domain.
Read MoreImportance of Compliance, Regulations and Ethics in the Wake of Korean Ferry Accident
Divya Yadav highlights loopholes in the very successful South Korea’s shipping industry and discusses some of these issues in detail in the context of this tragic maritime disaster.
Read MoreDisappearance of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370
Divya Yadav discusses some of the social and political issues surrounding the disappearance and what takeaways can be gleaned from the tragedy to better understand similar incidents in the future.
Read MoreThe Future of Bitcoin
Divya Yadav talks about the impact and future of digital currency in the changing economic landscape.
Read MoreThe Olympics—Impact on Security, Economy and Culture
Divya Yadav talks about the Winter Olympics at Sochi and the economic, social and cultural impact of the Olympics.
Read MoreImpact of Data Breaches
Divya Yadav talks about the business impact of data breaches and what can organizations do to safeguard themselves from this pervasive problem.
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