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What happens when machines can decide who to kill?

It’s the stuff of science fiction: machines that make decisions about who and when to kill. Referred to as “autonomous weapons”, they’re already in use to some degree. But as more sophisticated systems are being developed we wanted to an expert in the field about whether such systems comply with international humanitarian law and what it means for humanity to give machines the power over human life and death.

Mixed signals

Even in the digital age, people going through crisis can still fall through the cracks

When giving is learning

For this volunteer in Honduras, giving freely of her time and passion offers a chance to teach and learn.