Viewfinder: Salvaging a Lost Ferry in South Korea
The damaged Sewol ferry lies between two barges after being raised during a salvage operation off the southwestern…
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Why Some Tweets Are More Believable Than Others
Korean researchers report a high number of retweets makes a message seem more trustworthy. By Tom Jacobs (Photo:…
Viewfinder: Hot Air Balloons in New Zealand
Hot air balloons take to the air over Hamilton Lake on the opening day of Balloons Over Waikato…
Your Adorable Little Racist
New research suggests infants begin to make race-based associations by nine months. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Les Anderson/Unsplash)…
Viewfinder: Preparing for World Water Day in India
Washing household utensils at a municipal water tap in Guwahati, India, on March 21st, 2017, on the eve…
Since We Last Spoke: Inmates From Across the Country Have Been Going on Strike — Why?
Updates to stories from the Pacific Standard archive.
America Needs a Crash Course in Critical Thinking
Students who took a history course that focused on debunking frauds and misconceptions were less likely to accept…
Viewfinder: Celebrating the Spring Equinox in London
Members of the Druid Order take part in a celebration of the Spring Equinox on March 20th, 2017,…
Fear and Prejudice Drive Support for Anti-Muslim Policies
New research helps explain why rational debates about immigration and refugees are so difficult. By Tom Jacobs (Photo:…
Viewfinder: Protesting Police Brutality in Paris
People take part in a demonstration called by the families of the victims of alleged police brutality in…