The Curiosity Desk

What’s actually happening in those academic departments at research institutions? Edgar asks MIT economics chair Jon Gruber. 

Then, we’re getting up to speed on Four Things To Know, with help from GBH’s Gal Tziperman-Lotan. 

Lastly, is it possible to learn while you dream? A recent piece in the New Yorker posits that you can. We’ll talk with columnist Shayla Love and dream researcher Karen Konkoly.