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The Design Future of New York as Seen by Urbanist Michael Sorkin
A theorist who can't stop planning has big ideas for his hometown on sustainability, equity and the right to the city
May 20, 2013 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Lizards Appear to Be Hardier Astronauts Than Mice
Russian scientists say that this experiment represents that longest period animals have ever spent alone in space and been recovered alive
May 20, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Wealthy Economic Liberals Actually Are Wimps
In the animal kingdom, larger males are likewise prone to hoard resources and defend larger territories than weaker competitors
May 20, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Specially-Trained Honeybees Forage for Land Mines
With special training, these honeybees can sniff out TNT
May 20, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
You Actually Can Die of a Broken Heart
The stress of loss can actually break your heart, a rare type of heart attack known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
May 20, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Events May 21-23: A WWII Fighter Pilot’s Tale, Asian Pacific American Culture and the Mississippi River
This week, attend a talk by a decorated WWII fighter pilot, explore a new American History Museum exhibition and learn how you can help the Mississippi River
May 20, 2013 |
By Paul Bisceglio
Your Public Pool Probably Has Feces in It
In the majority of public pools health officials found E. coli and other fecal bacteria
May 20, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
How Edwin Hubble Became the 20th Century’s Greatest Astronomer
The young scientist demolished the old guard's ideas on the nature and size of the universe
May 20, 2013 |
By Gilbert King
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
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
