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"Every mean, vicious psychopath once upon a time, was an innocent young baby," said Dr. Adrian Raine, a neurocriminologist at the University of Pennsylvania

"Researchers at Caltech said Friday they have pinpointed the part of the brain where reason grapples with emotion to hit upon equitable solutions. The concept of fairness, researchers found, is processed in the insular cortex, or insula, which also is the seat of emotional reactions. In other words, fairness is hard-wired into our brains. " (Pasadena Star-News)

Studies in Ethics, Law, and Technology1 is a peer-reviewed and policy-focused journal that examines the ethical and legal issues that arise from emerging technologies. While much attention has gone to specific fields such as bioethics, this is the first journal to address the broad scope of all technologies and their impact on the environment, society, and humanity. Topics include biotech, nanotech, neurotech, IT, weapons, energy and fuel, space-based technology, and new media and communications. Articles explore the synergy between law and ethics, and provide a robust policy response to technology's opportunities and challenges.