Editors' Picks

Smithsonian's 2012 American Ingenuity Award Winners

Meet the nine winners, recognized for their groundbreaking achievements in science, technology, art and scholarship

Jack Andraka, the Teen Prodigy of Pancreatic Cancer

A high school sophomore won the youth achievement Smithsonian American Ingenuity Award for inventing a new method to detect a lethal cancer

Welcome to Seoul, the City of the Future

The once poor South Korean city has bloomed into a cultural capital with high-profile architecture, top museums and an influential arts scene

Beats

Games

WordSmith

Test your knowledge on Smithsonian.com's crossword puzzle

Daily Sudoku

Play the addictive number placement puzzle

Page 9 of 27

A second wave of expatriates is now playing a vital role in the renaissance of the Czech capital
August 2007 | By Jonathan Kandell

The National Powwow showcases a mixture of tradition and competition
August 01, 2007 | By Megan Gambino

As buccanneering is back with a vengeance, stepped-up law enforcement and high-tech tools work to help protect shipping on the high seas
August 2007 | By Paul Raffaele

Jonathan Kandell, author of "Americans in Prague," talks about one of Europe's most beautiful cities
August 01, 2007 | By Julia Kaganskiy

Former Sotheby's paintings appraiser Nan Chisholm evaluates her work
July 01, 2007 | By Cate Lineberry

In the heart of the Lone Star state, wineries are giving Texans reason to toast
July 01, 2007 | By Beth Goulart

A new development plan may alter the face of New York's famous amusement park
July 01, 2007 | By Marina Koestler

In Algiers, preservationists race to rescue the storied quarter. But is it too late?
July 2007 | By Joshua Hammer

Our new series looks at the jobs you wish you had. First up, the agency's highest-ranking woman
June 01, 2007 | By Siobhan Roth

How "I do" is done around the world
June 01, 2007 | By Demetra Aposporos

Discuss "The Ethiopia Campaign" with President Carter
June 01, 2007 | By Smithsonian magazine

In the South, the Gullah struggle to keep their traditions alive
June 01, 2007 | By Whitney Dangerfield

After fighting neglected diseases in Africa for a quarter century, former president Jimmy Carter takes on one of the continent's biggest killers malaria
June 2007 | By Robert M. Poole

The Soviet Union was a puzzle. Al Qaeda is a mystery. Why we need to know the difference
June 2007 | By Gregory F. Treverton

Discuss "The Ethiopia Campaign" with President Carter
June 01, 2007 | By Smithsonian magazine

Iraqi artists find freedom of expression at this Syrian café
May 01, 2007 | By Stephen J. Glain

Will the opening of a bridge give new life to the surrounding community or further encroach upon the World Heritage Site?
May 01, 2007 | By Whitney Dangerfield

In a watershed experiment, the Boston entrepreneur is putting $40 million of his own money into a splendid but ravaged park in Mozambique
May 2007 | By Stephanie Hanes

New findings rekindle old debates about when the first people arrived and why their civilization collapsed
April 01, 2007 | By Whitney Dangerfield

Though they embrace computers and TV, the secret of the tribe's unity lies in fealty to their past
April 2007 | By Virginia Morell

Virginia Morell, author of "The Zuni Way," on the mystical ceremonies of the Zuni pueblo
April 01, 2007 | By Amy Crawford

One of Life magazine's original four photographers, Margaret Bourke-White snapped shots around the world
March 01, 2007 | By Dina Modianot-Fox

The ancient transportation takes a modern turn
March 01, 2007 | By Dina Modianot-Fox

Is poverty tourism "poorism," they call it exploration or exploitation?
March 2007 | By John Lancaster

In the Amazon, researchers documenting the ways of native peoples join forces with an embattled chief to stop illegal loggers and developers from destroying the earth's most precious wilderness
March 2007 | By Joshua Hammer

Advertisement

Follow Us

AT THE SMITHSONIAN
Scenes and Sightings from the Museums

  • Around the Mall
  • Visitor's Guide

Air and Space Curator Margaret Weitekamp Explains Why ‘Star Trek’ Matters

With the release of the 12th Star Trek film, curator Margaret Weitekamp explains why the franchise i...
By Leah Binkovitz

Gil Goldstein and Bobby McFerrin’s New Project at the Kennedy Center

Gil Goldstein lends an experienced hand to Bobby McFerrin's new concert series and recording project...
By Joann Stevens

Events May 14-16: New Research, Old Films and Live Jazz

This week, hear the latest from the brains at the Smithsonian, dissect the great Nam June Paik's vid...
By Leah Binkovitz

Marketplace






First Name
Last Name
Address 1
Address 2
City
State   Zip
Email


Smithsonian Journeys