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Innovation

An underwater system generates power through blades that mimic the swaying motion of coral and kelp.

How Nature Makes Us Smarter

A new logo and new name

Change Is Good

The new Smithsonian magazine blog about innovations gets a new title: Innovations

An ideal spot for relaxation

How to Enjoy National Relaxation Day

Some folks say this should be declared National Relaxation Day. Here are some products that claim to help you get your mellow on

Google.com's interactive Les Paul doodle

Brand New

Forward-thinking companies are starting to figure out ways to convert their logos to tools of engagement

The M-dress

Clothes Encounters

Clothing embedded with nanotechnology taps into our growing desire to turn everyday things into electronic gadgets

A pothole is the gateway drug to civic engagement

A Fine Fix or, All You Need Is Gov?

To start rebuilding our faith in government, we need to go local. And our smart phones will help us

Body hackers can get all sorts of information about their personal health.

Me, My Data and I

Google founders Eric Schmidt, Sergey Brin and Larry Page in their company's driverless car

Google Hits the Road

The Department of Innovation logo by Jamie Simon

Welcome to the Department of Innovation

An introduction to our new blog about people and ideas that likely will shape the way we will live one day

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What Will America Look Like in 2050?

A Smithsonian/Pew poll finds optimism about science and social progress despite worries about the environment and population growth

Doug Fine

Doug Fine, Journalist, New Mexico

How an ambitious experiment in ecological living led to a goat pen

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The Last Word

A quick questionnaire with Trenton Doyle Hancock

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The Last Word

A quick questionnaire with Sufjan Stevens

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The Last Word

A quick questionnaire with Sarah Jones

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The Last Word

A quick questionnaire with Reza Aslan

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The Last Word

A quick questionnaire with Ramón Gonzalez

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The Last Word

A quick questionnaire with Rachel Grady

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The Last Word

A quick questionnaire with Philippe Cousteau

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