The aircraft was a technological masterpiece, but at one ton of fuel per passenger, it had a devastating ecological footprint
Despite the "science fiction"-like technology deployed, 90 percent of ammunitions used in Desert Storm were actually “dumb weapons"
The humble wood stove is getting a high-tech makeover, and may be going green
With the release of L’Oréal's new UV-monitoring patch, beauty wearables are hitting the big time
MesoGlue uses nanorod technology to fuse items together without heat, potentially replacing soldering
Placemaking the Vote, one of the finalists in the Knight Cities Challenge, wants people to hang out at their polling places
Wind turbines don't have to all look the same. Here are some that are helping cities go green—and look like art in the process
In his new book, NASA engineer Adam Steltzner shares his insights on how to inspire people to make the impossible possible
A Smithsonian librarian highlights the precursor to today's gym enthusiasts
The Consumer Electronics Show has long been the launchpad for some of our most beloved electronics products
Much like streaming music services today are reshaping our relationship with music, Edison's invention redefined the entire industry
Go way beyond free weights and stationary bikes at these clever workout facilities
Underwater compressed air energy storage is promising, but the fate of this tech remains unknown
These thinkers are making fascinating developments in medicine, economics, art, music and more
The proposed site might revive tourism in Alexandria and also further research into the ancient ruins
With GotIt!, high school students take a photo of a tricky math or science problem and get live tutoring by text from the highest bidder
Don’t worry, your Christmas gifts and cards will make it to their destination, even if your writing looks like chicken scratch
An Israeli startup has invented a process to coat inert particles with sugar molecules, tricking the tongue into thinking food is sweeter
From treasures buried in glaciers to the racial history of a vanished city in Oregon, here are the most-read stories on Smithsonian.com this year
A startup called Farmigo is trying to create a better food system for both eaters and farmers
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