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The Art of Dialogue
Dialogue expert William Isaacs says that problems between people often stem from an inability to conduct a successful dialogue.
Defining the Dilemmas of Artificial Intelligence
Media Lab researchers are part of a growing movement at MIT to explore the regulatory frontiers of AI—in society and in our hearts and minds
How Are Poverty and Geography Linked?
Amy Glasmeier’s map of the country has a lot to say about economic opportunity
The Psychology of Spending
Prof. Drazen Prelec, who studies the psychology of money, says credit cards are insidious because they disconnect the pleasure of buying from the pain of paying.
Welcome to Kendall Square
The flourishing innovation district takes its place as a destination and a gateway
Cheaper, Energy Efficient Ways to Desalinate Water
Jeffrey Grossman and Evelyn Wang are searching for ways to make clean water.