But equally important, according to director of Northeastern University’s Sport in Society Dan Lebowitz, is modeling conciliatory behavior — especially in the case of an athlete like Armstrong, whose career … read more »
Robot Reveals Why Humans Trust, And Don’t
Humans often make snap judgements about who to trust. Most people will say “I didn’t like the look of that person,” but what that means, exactly, has been elusive. Now … read more »
Crime Drops to an All-Time Low
Kids today may not be running around the neighborhood without fear like Beaver Cleaver, but the country is in the midst of low levels of crime not seen in decades, … read more »
Is Violence in Sports Inevitable?
The New Orleans Saints’ bounty-hunting scandal has rocked the NFL and provoked widespread outrage about the ethical violations involved in paying athletes to injure other players.
How Riots Behave Like Forest Fires
The events surrounding the police’s part in a British man’s death catalyzed riots that quickly spread in England this week. Although race tensions seem to influence the rioting, unemployment, cuts … read more »
MINORITY RULES: SCIENTISTS FIND THE TIPPING POINT
To change the beliefs of an entire community, only 10 percent of the population needs to become convinced of a new or different opinion, suggests a new study. At that … read more »