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Will Anyone Care About New York City’s New Soccer Team?
New York City already cares about soccer, but will they actually support a team? The new team's success isn't a sure thing.
Compassion Can Be Cultivated
New research suggests training designed to increase feelings of compassion can lead to more altruistic behavior.
Teens Care About Online Privacy—Just Not the Same Way You Do
Why do teenagers behave the way that they do online, sharing personal information with just about anybody who wants it? Look to the privacy paradox.
Alone With Everyone Else
Ever found yourself at odds with what you thought was the majority opinion? There's a name for that.
How to Entice People to Buy Symphony Tickets
New research suggests that, contrary to common belief, ticket buyers are not particularly hostile toward contemporary compositions.
The Harry Factor
The American fascination with royal families has been around for centuries, almost since we stopped having one of our own.
Why Pornography Deserves Its Own Academic Journal
And why the academic study of porn is nothing new.
Why Is China Stealing Cities, Towns, and Buildings?
We don't really know, but if anybody does, it's Phil Thompson.