Online Courses May Worsen Academic Outcomes, Especially for At-Risk Students
DeVry University's online courses lead to worse grades and higher dropout risk than their traditional counterparts, according to a new report.
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Viewfinder: GOP-Targeted Terror in Virginia
A photograph of Representative Roger Williams' foot. Williams sustained an injury when he was forced to dive for cover from a gunman who opened fire on the Republican congressional baseball team in Arlington, Virginia, on June 14th, 2017.
Viewfinder: Switching Gaming Universes at E3 2017
Gaming fans step from the Playstation blue into the Nintendo red display rooms on day one of E3 2017.
Perhaps We’re More Self-Centered Because We’re Lonely
New research finds the two traits are mutually reinforcing.
Viewfinder: Police on Guard in Myanmar
The Myanmar Police Force stand guard by a slum near the outskirts of Yangon on June 12th, 2017.
Non-Racists Are Not Free of Bigotry
New research finds people who are free of ethnic or racial bias still find groups to stereotype and ostracize.
Can the Law Enforcement’s DNA Database Tell Police Your Medical Information?
Advances in DNA profiling bring up some interesting questions.
Viewfinder: Celebrating Pride in Los Angeles
Members of the LGBT community and their supporters participate in the #ResistMarch at the L.A. Pride Festival in Hollywood, California, on June 11th, 2017.
The Week in Photos: From Flooding in Tunisia to a Supercomputer in Germany
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.