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Olympic Games at the Smithsonian
Before you settle into your couch to watch the Olympics, get down to the Smithsonian for exhibits, games and more
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The author discusses his new book, a collection of entertaining stories about the field of genetics titled The Violinst’s Thumb
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The Science Behind London Olympics’ “Springy” Track
When the athletes hit the track at this summer’s Olympic games, they’ll be stepping onto a surface as finely tuned as they are
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Q&A: Archaeologist Unearths 600-year-old Bra in Castle
Though in tatters, the undergarment looks thoroughly modern. But was it comfortable!?
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Which Freestyle Method Would Help You Beat Michael Phelps?
Scientists examine the difference between two distinct freestyle strokes in order to determine the most efficient stroke around
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Worldwide Economic Collapse: Orson Scott Card’s Predictions for 2012
The author of Ender’s Game envisioned the imminent end of American power
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World’s Coolest Animal Bridges
Animal bridges, aka ecoducts or wildlife crossings, allow wildlife to cross potential death-traps like highways and are are popping up all over the world
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Mapping Afghanistan’s Geology from Really, Really Far Away
Using aerial surveys, US geographers map the mineral resources found on Afghanistan’s rocky surface
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It Is Too Hot For African Elephants… In Canada
Three elephants were supposed to fly from Toronto the California at the end of next week, but the weather is just too hot for these African animals
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Should Dolphins and Whales Have Human Rights?
Because of their complex brains and rich social lives, should dolphins and whales be considered non-human legal persons, with full legal rights?
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It may seem like getting around is the same old grind every day. But take heart. There’s a lot of original thinking going on about how we go places
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Glasses Provide Subtitles For Foreign Language Conversations
Powell designed glasses with built-in screens that translate speech, the translation appearing live as subtitles floating in front of the wearer’s eyes
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For some patients, the mere suggestion of side effects is enough to bring on negative symptoms
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Hey, Travelers, Got Any Spare Change?
Now I know what to do with my jar of Turkish liras, Cambodian riels and Irish 50-pence pieces
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The Dinosaur Project Prepares for Launch
A forthcoming horror film imagines what would happen if a film crew really stumbled onto a dinosaur-filled lost world
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Rethinking Modern Human Origins
Did modern humans appear in the world suddenly or was our species’ origin a long, drawn out process?
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Events July 24-26: Animal Migrations, Belly Dancing and the Invention of Klingon
This week at Smithsonian, learn how animals find their way across continents, try out belly dancing and pick up a new language with the creator of Klingon
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