There’s a Name for That: Norman Doors
Injuries and deaths from Norman doors are often later chalked up to human error, designer Don Norman says. But the error is not the user's. It's the designer's.
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Volcanoes May Have Helped Bring Down Ancient Egypt
A new study links explosive volcanic eruptions with social unrest.
Viewfinder: Communist Party Congress Meets in China
Delegates leave after the opening session of the 19th Communist Party Congress at the Great Hall of the People on October 18th, 2017, in Beijing, China.
Humblebragging Just Makes You Look Like a Fraud
New research finds the common practice inadvertently projects insincerity.
There Aren’t as Many Gay People as You Think
New research finds overestimation of the homosexual population is linked with lower support for gay rights.
Viewfinder: Fighting Fires in California
An aircraft drops fire retardant over a brush fire in the Angeles National Forest on October 17th, 2017.
Viewfinder: Iraqi Forces Launch Assault
Iraqi forces arrive in the southern outskirts of Kirkuk on October 16th, 2017.
New Evidence Shows Waiting Periods for Gun Purchases Can Save Lives
Sometimes it helps to take a few days to think over an important new purchase.
Viewfinder: A Legislative Election in Austria
Sebastian Kurzm Austrian foreign minister and leader of the conservative Austrian People's Party, speaks to supporters after Austrian parliamentary elections on October 15th, 2017.
The Week in Photos: From Solar Cars in Australia to Wind Power in France
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.