Clive Thompson’s new book takes readers deep into the history and culture of computer programming
The women of the 404th Armed Service Forces band raised morale and funds for the military, but they had to fight discrimination to do so
A self-taught engineer, Margaret Knight bagged a valuable patent, at a time when few women held intellectual property
"I was stunned," says director Lonnie Bunch; historic Emily Howland photo album contains dozens of other abolitionists and leaders who took an active role
Hitting the High Notes: A Smithsonian Year of Music
A prolific composer, Queen Liliʻuokalani created some of the most popular Hawaiian tunes and compositions of all time
Robert Reid, then the mayor of nearby Middletown, recalls the partial meltdown of the nuclear reactor more than 40 years ago
With the centennial anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment approaching, a look back at the surprising history of giving women the vote
An upcoming Smithsonian exhibition, “Votes For Women,” delves into the complexities and biases of the nature of persistence
As Virginia Tech's Kurt Luther perfects his facial recognition software Civil War Photo Sleuth, the discoveries keep coming
And why the epitome of the perfect house became so creepy
Artist Jaime Black says the REDress Project is an expression of her grief for thousands of Native victims
Two historic firsts at the American History Museum; a woman steps into the director’s seat and a new show examines the drudgery of housework
The death of Gambino crime family head Frank Cali brings to mind these mafia killings from years past
Author Claire Evans is on a mission to elevate women and the contributions they’ve made in the field of technology
Anti-Catholic sentiment in the States gave men like John Riley little reason to continue to pay allegiance to the stars and stripes
For the Smithsonian’s Sidedoor podcast, host Haleema Shah tells the story of an unapologetically gay African-American performer in 1920s and 30s
In partnership with Wondery's American Innovations, we celebrate the many contributions of women inventors throughout U.S. history
Apollo’s successful computing software was optimized to deal with unknown problems and to interrupt one task to take on a more important one
The death of 19 immigrants may have unified the labor movement, but powerful interests left their fates unrecognized until decades later
Discovered in a salt mine in Nazi Germany, these artworks toured the United States in a questionable move that raised serious ethical concerns
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