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Dr. Nita A. Farahany is the Robinson O. Everett Distinguished Professor of Law & Philosophy and founding director of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society. She is a widely published scholar on the ethics of emerging technologies, and author of the book The Battle for Your Brain: Defending Your Right to Think Freely in the Age of Neurotechnology. Farahany is a frequent commentator for national media and radio and keynote speaker at events including TED, the Aspen Ideas Festival, the World Economic Forum, and judicial conferences worldwide.

QA: Nita Farahany to talk neurotech, privacy rights at ISU Monday

Nita Farahany is a Duke University professor whose research focuses on emerging technologies and the legal, ethical and social implications that come with their development. She is the keynote speaker for the ISU's Science and Technology Week, presented by College of Applied Sciences and Technolgy. Farahany is scheduled to speak at the Bone Student Center at 7 p.m. Monday

Harvested corn grain is dumped into a grain wagon

McLean County farmers are tops in the nation for corn and soybean production

McLean County farmers are the top corn and soybean producers in the nation, according to the recent release of final 2023 crop production data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). McLean County farmers also finished in the Top 10 nationally in corn and soybean yield for the 2023 growing season.

The new Michael Phelps may be a Frenchman. Gold medalist Leon Marchand stands with silver medalist Tomoyuki Matsushita, left, of Japan, and bronze medalist Carson Foster, of the United States, following the men's 400-meter individual medley final at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Sunday in Nanterre, France.

The once-mighty U.S. swim team sinks in early Olympic races, winning only two golds

The once-mighty U.S. Olympic swim team has only won two gold medals so far at the Paris Games. Athletes say the sport has grown more competitive since Americans like Michael Phelps owned the pool.

Equipment at G3 Machining in Bloomington

Machinists are needed everywhere to meet manufacturing growth

Manufacturers have been scrambling for workers for years and the need is rising as the baby boomers that disproportionately make up that part of the workforce retire. That's not likely to change soon.

Hundreds of migrants gather along the border wall Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, in Lukeville, Ariz. The U.S. Border Patrol says it is overwhelmed by a shift in human smuggling routes.

Smugglers are bringing migrants to a remote Arizona crossing, overwhelming agents

A shift in smuggling routes has brought an influx of migrants near Lukeville, Arizona, prompting the Border Patrol to seek help from other federal agencies.

Members of the European Union Monitoring Mission peer through binoculars at the boundary line between Georgia and South Ossetia.

Along A Shifting Border, Georgia And Russia Maintain An Uneasy Peace

In 2008, Russia and Georgia went to war for five days over South Ossetia. The conflict remains unresolved as Russia builds what it calls a new international border between this region and Georgia.

Some football fans have noticed a difference in the NFL's responses to the controversies involving Colin Kaepernick (L) and Harrison Butker (R).

Some NFL fans see disparities in its responses to Harrison Butker and Colin Kaepernick

NFL head Roger Goodell, reacting to Harrison Butker's controversial commencement speech, said the league values diversity of opinion. Some fans were quick to argue that hasn't always seemed the case.

Three student athletes posing and holding plaques

Bloomington-Normal Sports Commission honors Ali Ince and Dominic Martin as athletes of the year

Normal Community track standout Ali Ince repeats as Female Athlete of the Year, while Dominic Martin from Lexington High School won Male Athlete of the Year. Scholar Athlete of the Year honors went to Brynn Hoder and Noah Misukonis of Bloomington High School.

Few Freelancers Sole Witnesses To Yemen's Uprising

Throughout Yemen's uprising, few Western journalists were able to get into the country2011. Those who did had to remain under the radar. In their absence, a young team of freelancers became the world's witnesses to mass protests and brutal crackdowns.

For the first time ever, Taliban reps were invited to the big U.N. climate conference

Since the Taliban took power 2021, Afghanistan has not been invited to big climate conferences. And money for projects addressing climate-related issues has been frozen. Are things about to change?

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