Greater Good
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The Greater Good Science Center, located at the University of California, Berkeley is an interdisciplinary research center devoted to the scientific understanding of happy and compassionate individuals, strong social bonds, and altruistic behavior. By studying individuals and their relationships, the center aims to promote well-being in society as a whole. The center was started in 2001 and serves to provide groundbreaking scientific discoveries, as well as translate and disseminate research for the general public. More » (Source: Wikipedia)
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Small audience (10-100K) (English)
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Leo Romero
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Mar 4, 2008 - 6:07 AM PST
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