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National Air and Space Museum

After a Tragedy in 2002, Special Forces Soldiers Learned That Armed Drones Are a Combat Necessity

Why the Predator is here to stay.

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Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

A New Species of Fossil Fish From Panama Named After STRI Ngäbe Researcher

An analysis of marine fossils from the Upper Miocene Chagres Formation in Panama, most belonging to the Myctophidae family, discovered four new species, one of which has been named in honor of Brigida de Gracia, the first Ngäbe marine paleontologist

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Smithsonian Education

Free Digital Webinar Series Features Teaching Techniques and Resources for Celebrating America at 250

This school year, the Smithsonian Office of Educational Technology launches a series to explore strategies for using digital museum resources at a milestone moment in American history

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