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November 2015

The 2015 Smithsonian American Ingenuity Awards

This year’s recipients range from a Broadway visionary to an astrophysics genius

October 19, 2015

After Giving Us a New Spin on Oz, Gregory Maguire Takes on Wonderland

Alice is 150 years old, and the world is still wondering about her

October 2015

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Reader responses to our September issue

September 22, 2015

What Happens to Spiders That Get Sucked Into a Vacuum?

You asked, we answered

September 2015

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Reader responses to our July/August issue

September 2015

Past and Presence: The Power of Photographs

The shattering nature of violence. The resilience of the human spirit. The power of photographs. A Smithsonian special project

July 2015

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Readers respond to our June issue

July 2015

What Did Insects Evolve From and More Questions From Our Readers

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July 2015

When Did Americans Lose Their British Accents And More Questions From Our Readers

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June 2015

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Reader responses to our May issue

June 2015

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Letters from our readers

May 2015

How Do Seals Find Their Prey and More Questions From Our Readers

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May 2015

Who Determined That the Sun Was a Star and More Questions From Our Readers

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April 2015

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April 2015

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March 2015

Are QR Codes Safe and Other Questions From Our Readers

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March 2015

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February 2015

Do Wolves Wag Their Tails Like Dogs and More Questions From Our Readers

Other questions ask if DNA testing has led to the redesignation of species

February 2015

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January 2015