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Shovels Break Ground for the New National Museum of African American History and Culture

This morning's ceremony, presided over by President Barack Obama, marked a milestone moment in Smithsonian history, breaking ground for the Institution's 19th museum
February 22, 2012 | By Joseph Stromberg

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As always, Academy voters have their tendencies, but there's one short this year that stands out among the rest
February 22, 2012 | By Daniel Eagan

Microscopy artist Robert Rock Belliveau says, "I couldn't believe the things I found on the things we eat every day"
February 22, 2012 | By Peter Smith

This week we meet a dinosaur that looks as if a clown exploded all over it
February 22, 2012 | By Brian Switek

A groundbreaking early email program, written by a high school student in 1979, helps tell the story of this crucial technology's history
February 22, 2012 | By Joseph Stromberg

Sun Tzu probably got a great deal on a used horse
February 22, 2012 | By Jessica Hagy

Surprising Science Blog

Do Wildlife Corridors Really Work?

A new crowd-sourced project aims to identify and evaluate pathways that connect bits of wildlife habitat
February 22, 2012 | By Virginia Hughes

It's certainly feels like it. But there is plenty of innovative thinking shaping the future of public transportation. You just need to look elsewhere to find it.
February 21, 2012 | By Randy Rieland

The deadliest disaster in New York before 9/11 killed many women and children and ultimately erased a German community from the map of Manhattan.
February 21, 2012 | By Gilbert King

A Christchurch gentleman claimed to have knocked two cyclists off the road with his black H-2 Hummer and threatened to "nail" more
February 21, 2012 | By Alastair Bland

In the years preceding the Internet, futurist books hinted at the massive information infrastructure that was to come.
February 21, 2012 | By Matt Novak

Sixty years ago, with nothing but numbers, logic and some basic know-how, the inventor of the Turing Test explained how to make a stripe
February 21, 2012 | By Virginia Hughes

This week, see teen spoken word poets compete in the Youth Slam Team Semi-finals, enjoy ancient music from Japan, and hear the artists behind "Suprasensorial" discuss their work.
February 21, 2012 | By Aviva Shen

There are two "semi-apocryphal" dinosaurs that may have been significantly bigger than the biggest whales
February 21, 2012 | By Brian Switek

Here's a quick look at the five nominees.
February 17, 2012 | By Daniel Eagan

Amid growing concerns that skyscrapers were blocking sunlight for people on the ground, a British architect proposed a novel solution.
February 17, 2012 | By Matt Novak

This weekend, learn about the influences of artist Jacob Lawrence, celebrate Presidents' Day Weekend with the whole family, and take a tour of some of the most famous Civil War sites.
February 17, 2012 | By Aviva Shen

Dinosaur Tracking Blog

Whose Tooth is That?

Smithsonian paleontologist Matthew Carrano explains how to identify dinosaurs from isolated teeth
February 17, 2012 | By Brian Switek

Researchers have made a flurry of discoveries related to memory loss recently. But will they really help us find a way to keep brains from shutting down?
February 16, 2012 | By Randy Rieland

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Smithsonian's newest museum, scheduled to open in 2015, will feature Obama, Laura Bush and others
February 16, 2012 | By Joseph Stromberg

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Shovels Break Ground for the New National Museum of African American History and Culture

This morning's ceremony, presided over by President Barack Obama, marked a milestone moment in Smithsonian history, breaking ground for the Institutio...
By Joseph Stromberg

A Piece of Email History Comes to the American History Museum

A groundbreaking early email program, written by a high school student in 1979, helps tell the story of this crucial technology's history
By Joseph Stromberg

Events Feb 21-23: Youth Poetry Slam, Echoes of the Silk Road, and Suprasensorial

This week, see teen spoken word poets compete in the Youth Slam Team Semi-finals, enjoy ancient music from Japan, and hear the artists behind "Suprase...
By Aviva Shen

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