X-ray scans can just tease out letters on the warped documents from a library at Herculaneum
Eko Core clips on to existing stethoscopes and lets physicians share heart sounds through their smartphones and the Web
A spitting sun, a well-loved lake and a happy accident on Mars star in this week's best space images
Flops from a "knife and fork cleaner" to a "cholera belt" provide a curious look at life in 19th century England
At the American History Museum, a collection of rarely seen historic currency proofs are being made ready for a public debut
What started as an art project has become a mission to reintroduce Americans to native fruits that have faded from popularity
It also alerts you weeks in advance of dying—sparing you from that annoying chirp
Work in the conservation lab revealed there was more to this Ming Dynasty tray than meets the eye
Modified insects designed to stop dengue fever could make it easier for another disease-carrying species to take root
The Air and Space Museum brings the privileged experience to the public in an exhibit that chronicles 50 years of technology
Usage is on the decline – so why are banks looking to the machines to save them?
When the all-black musical production opened on Broadway 40 years ago, critics scoffed, but audiences embraced it
A well-funded startup called Gogoro unveils its e-scooter and a plan to install ATM-like battery stations in urban areas
From food science and robotics to solar tech and sustainable architecture, these folks are poised to do big things
Studying the principles that govern bubble formation in sparkling wine could improve power plant boilers
Today, the Great Pyramid is tinted by smog and pollution, but when it was first built, the sanded limestone used to make it would've shone magnificently
The innovator weighs in on what human life will be like a century from now
From weird red waterfalls to the pleasures of small-town America, these were the most read articles on Smithsonian.com this year
"Sink or Swim" shows how we're learning to be smarter and more resilient in our response to increasingly unpredictable oceans and rivers
Researchers at Oxford have taken the first step towards finding a new biomarker for breast cancer
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