To tackle complex problems, escape your coworkers

Slack and in-person teamwork are great, but you should probably close your office door once in awhile, too.

Rich Barlow-Boston U. • futurity
April 29, 2019 • ~2 min

Algorithm predicts which rappers will work together

The new algorithm can predict future collaborations among rappers, Congresspeople, and drug components.

Melanie Lefkowitz-Cornell • futurity
Jan. 18, 2019 • ~4 min

The way we serve food can boost cooperation

Sharing a plate forces people to coordinate their actions. Research suggests it can ease negotiations, too.

U. Chicago • futurity
Dec. 21, 2018 • ~3 min

Harvard’s Cooper Gallery exhibition explores art in the age of political uncertainty

“Nine Moments for Now,” an exhibit at the Cooper Gallery of African & African American Art in the Hutchins Center, explores social engagement, civic discourse, and the fragility of democracy.

William Cannon • harvard
Dec. 13, 2018 • ~3 min

Building bridges can foster cooperation between uncooperative groups

While some social networks have been shown to intrinsically lead to cooperation, others been shown to not only lead to a breakdown in cooperation, but produce outright spite.

Peter Reuell • harvard
Nov. 7, 2018 • ~4 min

Building bridges can foster cooperation between uncooperative groups

While some social networks have been shown to intrinsically lead to cooperation, others been shown to not only lead to a breakdown in cooperation, but produce outright spite.

Peter Reuell • harvard
Nov. 7, 2018 • ~4 min

Dance production at Harvard merges science with art to explain mechanisms of cooperation

A multimedia production incorporates dance, music, and spoken word to explore how humans might cooperate with future generations to try to solve problems like climate change. “Dancing with the Future” will premiere at Farkas Hall on Sept. 25.

Peter Reuell • harvard
Sept. 21, 2018 • ~5 min

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