A satisfyingly in-depth, yet short, analysis of an encounter between a security guard and an airline passenger who, under a plea of autonomy, requests her temperature be checked on her wrist and not behind her ear. Dr Eburn concludes that “telling a person what the consequence of their choices are but still leaving it to them to make a choice…is respecting autonomy”. The lady had a choice: either have her temperature measured behind her ear, or do not fly. Read full article here
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The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here