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Coming of age on the Internet

In the mid-90s, the Internet seemed like a dark place. Indeed, scientific studies from that time were documenting some real risks for teenagers, including fewer close friendships and more tenuous connections with family. It appeared that teens were sacrificing real relationships for superficial cyber-relationships with total strangers.

Collective Religious Rituals, Not Religious Devotion, Spur Support for Suicide Attacks

It ain't love of god that gets people to rally around suicide killers.

Marching to the Beat of the Same Drum Improves Teamwork

A new study suggests that when people engage in synchronous activity together -- like singing the national anthem before a ball game -- they become more likely to cooperate with other group members.



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