Smithsonian researchers used optical technology to play back the unplayable records
The new technology promises a factory in every home—and a whole lot more
Scientists are just now beginning to recognize the importance of the vast community of microbes that dwells inside us
The Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum looks to expand in a bold new way
The Egyptian-American activist speaks out on the dangers women still face in a changing Mideast
Jerry Uelsmann and other artists manually blended negatives to produce dreamlike sequences
Nathaniel Philbrick takes on one of the Revolutionary War’s most famous and least understood battles
Without this simple invention, impressionists such as Claude Monet wouldn’t have been able to create their works of genius
Vitamin D deficiency from lack of sunlight could be an unexpected long-term consequence of the Iranian revolution
Cairo’s artists have turned their city’s walls into a vast social network
This simple innovation transformed the reading habits of an entire nation
For a brief period in 1810, Florida was truly a country of its own
Discussion
Between smartphone apps and local exhibitions, the Institution is looking for great new ways to connect to our biggest fans
Educating Americans for the 21st Century
An exclusive poll shows Americans crave stronger mathematics, science schooling for U.S. kids
From the Editor
A new poem by Amit Majmudar
The recent book On Borders features the work of photographers who captured images of boundaries both literal and metaphorical
A new poem by Scott Brennan
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