Suburban affluence is the defining image of the good life under capitalism, commonly held up as a model to which all humanity should aspire.
Environment
Dec 13, 2018
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Smartphones and the internet have revolutionised society, commerce, and politics, reshaping how we work and play, and how our brains are wired. They have even revolutionised how revolutions are made.
Other
Mar 5, 2018
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Protests and demonstrations are an integral part of democracy, especially during election years. Data from these events give researchers insight into areas ranging from policy to social movements to religion. Historically, ...
Social Sciences
Oct 18, 2016
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It appears that people who actively participate in demonstrations during social movements on behalf of those dissimilar to them do so for two important reasons.
Social Sciences
Aug 21, 2016
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In 2011, political uprisings were rampant throughout the world—from the Arab Spring that started in Tunisia and swept through more than 15 other Arab countries—to Occupy Wall Street protesters huddled in New York's Zuccotti ...
Social Sciences
Dec 23, 2015
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It can be tempting to think that people who disagree with you are mad, bad or simply stupid. However, not only are such judgements usually wrong, but telling people that they are stupid is unlikely to convince them of the ...
Environment
Feb 3, 2015
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Nearly a decade ago, Sasha Costanza-Chock—now an assistant professor in MIT's program in Comparative Media Studies/Writing—volunteered at the Garment Worker Center in Los Angeles, an organization that advocates for the ...
Social Sciences
Nov 25, 2014
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For social movements whose members believe they are maligned and misunderstood in the broader culture, marginalization is no laughing matter. But as the New Atheist Movement demonstrates, humor can be an effective tool to ...
Social Sciences
Aug 18, 2014
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A new method of monitoring identifies what information will be relevant on social networks up to two months in advance. This may help predict social movements, consumer reactions or possible outbreaks of epidemics, according ...
Computer Sciences
Apr 28, 2014
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Sleep disorders are a widespread problem. With the aid of smartwatches, researchers are analyzing sleep movement patterns and assisting doctors with diagnosis and therapy. Burnout and diabetes patients stand to benefit.
Engineering
Aug 2, 2013
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