Researchers Tackle the ‘Hipster’ Phenomenon
Researchers tap the indie marketplace to learn more about hipsters, who don't think of themselves as hipsters despite their obvious hipsterness.
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A New Take on Political Ideology
An evolutionary psychologist proposes a new framework for understanding the root causes of our political beliefs.
Enlightenment Islam?
New Islamic theology courses offered at Goethe University in Frankfurt are an example of a new movement to train imams in Europe.
Delaying School Start Times Causes Alarm
Efforts to adjust school start times face logistical and political obstacles concerning after-school activities, transportation schedules and sporting events.
Halloween Horrors and Common Sense
Mythology aside, not everyone who listened to that famous ‘War of the Worlds’ radio broadcast went bonkers.
Baby Faces, Product Design and Evolutionary Theory
Cars that share the general traits of a baby's face trigger the 'Isn't it cute' response in consumers.
Why Facebook Wants You to Have More Friends
Like a kind of social Ponzi scheme, the secret of social media is attracting more and more friends — to leverage more and more friends.
Threats to Self-Worth Spur Credit Card Use
New psychological research finds credit cards make people more likely to bolster their fragile egos by purchasing luxury items.
Shouts Banish Doubts
New research suggests one reason our political discourse is so loud and angry: Planting seeds of doubt leads people to more vigorously advocate for their cherished beliefs.
Study: Canadian Parents Enforce Fewer Rules
In comparison to French and Italian parents, Canadians deemed most tolerant, according to study.