Big Ideas
In this series, Smithsonian.com interviews visionaries in the fields of science, art, history and culture, asking them about their big idea that will change the way we view our world
We Don’t Have to Choose Between Fossil Fuels and Green Energy
In a new book, Michael Levi argues that betting on a single energy path will only lead to failure
May 23, 2013 |
By Megan Gambino
Buzz Aldrin on Why We Should Go to Mars
The Apollo 11 astronaut who walked on the moon dreams of a future where Americans are the first to walk on Mars
May 20, 2013 |
By Amy Crawford
Elizabeth Cottrell
Director of Smithsonian's Global Volcanism Program
May 20, 2013 |
By Smithsonian Magazine's "Future Is Here" Conference
Thomas Dolby
Musician, Producer & Director
May 20, 2013 |
By Smithsonian Magazine's "Future Is Here" Conference
André Fenton
New York University Neuroscientist, Biomedical Engineer & Entrepreneur
May 20, 2013 |
By Smithsonian Magazine's "Future Is Here" Conference
Justin Kasper
Solar Astrophysicist at Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
May 20, 2013 |
By Smithsonian Magazine's "Future Is Here" Conference
Kirk Johnson
Director of the National Museum of Natural History
May 20, 2013 |
By Smithsonian Magazine's "Future Is Here" Conference
Buzz Aldrin
Apollo 11 Astronaut
May 20, 2013 |
By Smithsonian Magazine's "Future Is Here" Conference
John Mather
Nobel Laureate and Senior Project Scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope
May 20, 2013 |
By Smithsonian Magazine's "Future Is Here" Conference
Suzan Murray
Chief Veterinarian at the National Zoo
May 20, 2013 |
By Smithsonian Magazine's "Future Is Here" Conference
Odile Madden
Materials Scientist & Engineer, Smithsonian's Museum Conservation Institute
May 20, 2013 |
By Smithsonian Magazine's "Future Is Here" Conference
Nick Pyenson
Curator of Fossil Marine Mammals at National Museum of Natural History
May 20, 2013 |
By Smithsonian Magazine's "Future Is Here" Conference
Lola Fatoyinbo-Agueh
NASA Earth Scientist
May 20, 2013 |
By Smithsonian Magazine's "Future Is Here" Conference
Eric Green
Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute
May 20, 2013 |
By Smithsonian Magazine's "Future Is Here" Conference
Maria Klawe
Mathematician, Computer Scientist & President of Harvey Mudd College
May 20, 2013 |
By Smithsonian Magazine's "Future Is Here" Conference
Why the Endangered Species Act Is Broken, and How to Fix It
On the landmark species-saving law’s 40th anniversary, environmental historian Peter Alagona explains why it doesn’t quite work, and offers a path toward recovery
May 16, 2013 |
By Matt Kettmann
How Motherhood Makes You Smarter
New studies on rats show that being a mom does more than change her body, it may maximize her brainpower too
May 09, 2013 |
By Megan Gambino
Why Every State Should Be More Like Texas
Reporter Erica Grieder sees wisdom in the Lone Star State’s economic model. No verdict on if it has the best barbecue, however
April 30, 2013 |
By Amy Crawford
How to Count to 100,000 STEM Teachers in 10 Years
Talia Milgrom-Elcott is building a coalition of the willing, an army devoted to bringing thousands of educators to the classroom
April 15, 2013 |
By Megan Gambino
