World Cup Soccer Hooligans Analyzed
After monitoring the behavior of soccer hooligans at the 1998 World Cup, researchers determined that violent behavior was more accepted among the English.
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May-June 2010
20 posts
World Cup Rarely Meets Lofty Economic Goals
Don't spend that World Cup money just yet, South Africa. Statistics show that the World Cup isn't always an economic boon for host countries.
Is the World Cup Bad for Your Health?
Researchers find a spike in heart problems among European soccer fans during World Cup matches, while other studies show the players on the pitch are suffering fewer injuries.
The U.N.’s Death Squad Watchdog
With few resources but the force of his title — U.N. special rapporteur on extrajudicial executions — Philip Alston holds governments accountable for the politically motivated killings they commit, or ignore.
The Right Notes
Letters to the Editor: From Beethoven to Zappa, new technology hasn't been out of tune with beautiful music.
Can Hurricanes Be Predicted Decades in Advance?
The rapidly growing field of paleotempestology lays the foundation for reliable hurricane predictions a decade or more into the future.
The Grandson’s Inheritance: Grandpa’s Walker
Researchers find a link between hip fractures in grandfathers and reduced bone size in their grandsons. Plus, see what happens when pop culture and academics collide ...
The Sociology of Avatar, The X Files and The Simpsons
Scouring "Avatar," "The X Files" and, yes, even "The Simpsons" for sociological subtext.
How Urban Planning Can Improve Public Health
A growing movement looks to change development patterns — as a matter of public health.
A Right to Home-School?
A U.S. immigration court creates a new persecuted group in Europe: Christian home-schoolers.