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Scanning the World’s Greatest Violins
In between trips to archaeology digs around the world, scientist Bruno Frohlich uses 3-D imaging to uncover what makes a great stringed instrument (3:40)
The Story Behind Gene Kranz's Vest
Listen to a short lecture given by curator Margaret Weitekamp on Gene Kranz career with NASA and how his vest ended up at the Smithsonian (13:36)
The Art of Gaman: Crafts from the Japanese Internment Camps
During World War II, Japanese Americans who were sent to internment camps used scraps and found materials to create beautiful works of art (04:59)
A Gingerbread Smithsonian Castle
The Smithsonian Castle is recreated in gingerbread by Charles Froke (02:20)
Face to Face with Ants
Smithsonian entomologists are using detailed photos of ant faces to understand the differences among the 12,000 species (04:37)
Movie Magic at the Museums
The entertainment curator at the American History Museum shows cinematic highlights from the museum's collections, including Dorothy's red slippers and Superman's cape (04:02)
Tackling Obesity at the National Zoo
After arriving at the zoo obese, Nikki the Bear was put on a strict diet by the zoo nutritionists with great results (02:16)
Feeding the Leopards
Caretakers feed the new baby clouded leopards at the Zoo's research facility in Virginia (01:29)
Smithsonian’s Own Crime Scene Investigator
Forensic anthropologist Doug Owsley discusses the skeletal specimens in a new exhibit at the Natural History Museum (05:16)
The View from Above
Now on view at the National Air and Space Museum, See Dragon eye, the five-pound unmanned aerial vehicle, in flight (01:43)
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