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Inaugural MIT Future of People conference to explore how science and technology will shape the body, mind and spirit

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How will science and technology impact the human body, mind, and society in the 21st century? The inaugural Future of People conference will explore this increasingly important question.

Nov 10, 2016
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MIT’s Hacking Arts Festival

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Hackathon to feature Jibo, the world's first social robot, developed at MIT

Nov 7, 2016
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New study shows a pattern of racial discrimination by drivers using the Uber and Lyft ride-sourcing platforms, as African-Americans suffer longer waits and more cancelled rides

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Field-study data shows that African-Americans wait longer to get rides and suffer more ride cancellations once drivers determine they’re black.

Oct 31, 2016
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MIT Sloan to host health innovation conference

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MIT Sloan's Initiative for Health Systems Innovation (HSI) is holding a Health Systems Innovation Conference on Oct. 21, 2016 to advance health management and delivery.

Oct 17, 2016
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MIT’s inaugural Inclusive Innovation Competition awards $1 million to organizations harnessing technology to create economic opportunities for low-and middle-wage workers 

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The MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy (IDE) announced the winners of $1 million in prize money in the first-annual Inclusive Innovation Competition.

Sep 27, 2016
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The secret to repairing a broken conversation

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We’ve all been there. In the midst of a productive conversation with a colleague, something unexpected happens.

Aug 22, 2016
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