Ideas Made to Matter Cryptocurrency

CoinDesk’s Michael Casey touts ‘a new crypto civilization’

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Decentralized finance is on its way, the podcast host and crypto journalist says — that is, if regulators don’t overreach.

Nov 3, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Social Media

Nobel Peace Prize winner on fighting 'virus of lies'

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Investigative journalist Maria Ressa, a digital fellow at MIT, said the spread of disinformation on social media threatens democracies worldwide.

Oct 25, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Climate Change

Clean tech is here, now we need people power

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With wind and solar cheaper and more prevalent, political willpower is what’s needed now to clean up the power grid, says climate activist Bill McKibben.

Oct 19, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Public Policy

Why automakers colluded against clean air regulation

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Knowing why BMW, Daimler, and Volkswagen colluded against clean air regulation — and quantifying the damages — may have implications for U.S. policy.

Sep 27, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Public Policy

To 'build back better,' invest in R&D, researchers say

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Roads and bridges are a start, but 21st century job creation needs federal research and development in U.S. cities with potential, these authors say.

Aug 11, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Public Policy

The role of central banks in addressing inequality

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COVID-19 has exacerbated inequality worldwide. Central banking experts from the U.S., Finland, and Malaysia discuss if and how central banks can help.

Aug 3, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Artificial Intelligence

Here comes the AI productivity boom

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Businesses are poised to see big productivity gains from artificial intelligence. Make sure you’re prepared.

Jul 12, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Social Media

25 ways to fix social media

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A new report offers solutions to the problems that hound social media, from the spread of misinformation to the lack of competition.

Jun 30, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Social Media

The case for new social media business models

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Subscriptions and identify verification are just two of the ways social media companies could stem the tide of inflammatory and inaccurate content.

Jun 16, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Behavioral Science

The cultural psychology behind mask-wearing

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New research from MIT Sloan assistant professor Jackson Lu shows a link between collectivistic cultures and higher rates of mask usage.

May 20, 2021
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