An Interactive 3D Model of the JFK Assassination Site, Grassy Knoll and All
A Danish graphic designer has pieced together historic photos and maps to create an interactive digital diorama of the fateful moments
This Show Is Everything You Need for a Year of Meaningful Community Activism
The immersive exhibition, “The Utopia Project,” at the Anacostia Community Museum is about setting high goals and the means for achieving them
The Revolution in Moon Exploration
Artemis 1 Launch Postponed Again and What Else You Need to Know About the Mission
NASA’s historic return to the moon will begin when the rocket takes off from Florida
The Second Man in Space Had a Wee Wish—That He’d Used the Bathroom Before Blasting Off
Alan B. Shepard’s historic Mercury spacesuit undergoes hours of conservation work for its debut when the National Air and Space Museum opens this fall
This New Tool Lets You See Floods From Around the World, Dating Back to 1985
An innovative interactive map could aid future disaster planning, especially for vulnerable countries in the developing world
How Science Conquered Diphtheria, the Plague Among Children
It was highly contagious, lethal and mysterious. Then medical experts developed treatments and vaccines, and the affliction disappeared—but not entirely
The National Weather Service Began as a Crowdsourcing Experiment
Smithsonian Secretary Joseph Henry used an army of volunteers in what would eventually become the nation’s weather forecasting operation
Can the World’s First Space Sweeper Make a Dent in Orbiting Debris?
A private company has just completed the first successful test of its trash collector
The Original Selfie Craze Was the Mirror
Today’s social media obsession has its roots in the development centuries ago of the reflective material
Covid-19 Has Designers Reimagining Personal Protective Equipment
The global pandemic has led to a surge in demand for PPE. Inventors have responded—with mixed results.
Big Data is Transforming How Astronomers Make Discoveries
The next game-changer is likely lurking in the data we already have—but it will take scientists years to uncover it
The Ten Stories You Didn’t Read in 2017 But Should Have
From music behind prison bars to a San Francisco building with a dark past, here are the top 10 pieces we published last year that deserve another look
These Collegiate Innovators Are at the Vanguard of Technology and Art
A massive three-day festival spotlights the achievements of the Atlantic Coast Conference
Inventing a Vocabulary to Help Inuit People Talk About Climate Change
One team is working with Inuvialuit elders to come up with a renewable energy terminology—and maybe revive a dying language
The Musk Turtle Beer Koozie and Other Household Items We Use for Science
When the going gets tough, creative researchers turn to plastic lizard protectors, monkey loofahs and deer vagina trackers
News Brief: Underwear of the Future Could Help Prevent Back Pain
The wearable device reduces strain on the back during lifting or leaning, which can help stop the pain before it starts
The Middle East Is a Treasure Trove of Natural Wonders. Now It Has a Museum to Show Them Off
Everything from early human skulls to priceless taxidermy relics will be on display in the ark-shaped museum
The Forgotten Man Who Transformed Journalism in America
Lowell Thomas was the first host of a TV broadcast news program, and adopted a number of other new technologies to make his mark in the 20th century
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Inca Road
Visit These Floating Peruvian Islands Constructed From Plants
The Uro people who live on Lake Titicaca have been building their own villages by hand for centuries
Smithsonian Announces BIG Plans for Campus Redesign
Led by the innovative vision of Bjarke Ingels, the Smithsonian unveils a 20-year plan for redesigning its south campus
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