Infrastructure | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/infrastructure/RSS feed for InfrastructureenThu, 11 Jun 2026 20:40:30 +0000Mule Deer Are Already Using California's First Wildlife Crossing—and It's Not Even Finished Yethttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/mule-deer-are-already-using-californias-first-wildlife-crossing-and-its-not-even-finished-yet-180988933/Construction on the $20 million bridge in Siskiyou County began last year and is expected to be complete by this fall, with miles of eight-foot-high fencing along the highway to help funnel animals toward itThu, 11 Jun 2026 20:40:30 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/mule-deer-are-already-using-californias-first-wildlife-crossing-and-its-not-even-finished-yet-180988933/A 4,500-Year-Old Neolithic Hall Replica Rises at Stonehenge as Archaeologists and Volunteers Build With Prehistoric Tools and Techniqueshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-4500-year-old-neolithic-hall-replica-rises-at-stonehenge-as-archaeologists-and-volunteers-build-with-prehistoric-tools-and-techniques-180988806/The reconstruction of a prehistoric building, likely originally a place for winter feasts at the nearby Durrington Walls site, will serve as a learning space for studentsTue, 26 May 2026 20:29:45 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-4500-year-old-neolithic-hall-replica-rises-at-stonehenge-as-archaeologists-and-volunteers-build-with-prehistoric-tools-and-techniques-180988806/These Are the Top Ten 'Endangered' Buildings and Bridges in England and Wales—and They Tell Us a Lot About Life in the Victorian Erahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-buildings-and-bridges-are-the-most-endangered-in-england-and-wales-and-they-tell-us-a-lot-about-life-in-the-victorian-era-180988642/Structures remaining from the height of the British Empire reveal changing economic, medical and education trends from the 1800s and early 1900s. But their legacy is at risk as they fall into disrepairWed, 29 Apr 2026 19:41:34 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-buildings-and-bridges-are-the-most-endangered-in-england-and-wales-and-they-tell-us-a-lot-about-life-in-the-victorian-era-180988642/The World's Longest Outdoor Escalator Just Opened in China. Riding the 3,000-Foot-Long System to the Top Takes More Than 20 Minuteshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-worlds-longest-outdoor-escalator-just-opened-in-china-riding-the-3000-foot-long-system-to-the-top-takes-more-than-20-minutes-180988468/The new "Goddess" escalator in Wushan County features 21 individual escalators and 8 elevators. The modular design carries riders up 800 feet in elevationFri, 03 Apr 2026 18:28:33 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-worlds-longest-outdoor-escalator-just-opened-in-china-riding-the-3000-foot-long-system-to-the-top-takes-more-than-20-minutes-180988468/In One of the Wettest Places on the Planet, Indigenous People Build Bridges and Ladders Out of Living Tree Rootshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/in-one-of-the-wettest-places-on-the-planet-indigenous-people-build-bridges-and-ladders-out-of-living-tree-roots-180988405/For hundreds of years, Khasi and Jaintia people in Meghalaya, India, have woven the roots of Indian rubber trees into structures that help them navigate flooded areasWed, 25 Mar 2026 15:52:30 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/in-one-of-the-wettest-places-on-the-planet-indigenous-people-build-bridges-and-ladders-out-of-living-tree-roots-180988405/New York’s Grand Central Terminal Helped Provide the Blueprint for American Cities. It Happened by Accidenthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/new-yorks-grand-central-terminal-helped-provide-blueprint-american-cities-happened-accident-180987640/A train wreck that caused the death of more than a dozen commuters near the turn of the 20th century was the impetus behind a monumental project that changed the urban landscapeThu, 20 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/new-yorks-grand-central-terminal-helped-provide-blueprint-american-cities-happened-accident-180987640/How Landlocked Idaho Became a Leader in Urban Surfinghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/how-landlocked-idaho-became-a-leader-in-urban-surfing-180987688/Boise's wave park is attracting outdoor adventurers—and the innovative public works project is inspiring other citiesFri, 14 Nov 2025 13:56:23 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/how-landlocked-idaho-became-a-leader-in-urban-surfing-180987688/This 16-Year-Old Invented an A.I. Tool to Help Cool Down the World's Hottest Citieshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/this-16-year-old-invented-an-ai-tool-to-help-cool-down-the-worlds-hottest-cities-180987544/Isaque Carvalho Borges experiences the urban heat island effect in his home of Palmas, Brazil, and he wants to do something about itTue, 21 Oct 2025 16:56:25 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/this-16-year-old-invented-an-ai-tool-to-help-cool-down-the-worlds-hottest-cities-180987544/The Highest Bridge in the World Just Opened in China at More Than 2,000 Feet Above the Groundhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-highest-bridge-in-the-world-just-opened-in-china-at-more-than-2000-feet-above-the-ground-180987429/The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in Guizhou broke the record previously held by the nearby Beipanjiang BridgeWed, 01 Oct 2025 19:33:57 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-highest-bridge-in-the-world-just-opened-in-china-at-more-than-2000-feet-above-the-ground-180987429/Third Places Are Being Reimagined—and Welcoming Travelers in the Processhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/third-places-are-being-reimagined-and-welcoming-travelers-in-the-process-180987159/Outside of home and work, spaces like parks, food halls and libraries are stepping up with social offeringsThu, 14 Aug 2025 12:30:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/third-places-are-being-reimagined-and-welcoming-travelers-in-the-process-180987159/