Scientific Innovation | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/scientific-innovation/RSS feed for Scientific InnovationenFri, 04 Sep 2026 11:45:00 +0000Researchers Have Figured Out How to Spot Fake Ancient Pottery Using the Earth's Magnetic Fieldhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/researchers-determine-how-to-spot-fake-ancient-pottery-using-the-earths-magnetic-field-180989441/The magnetic North Pole has shifted over the millennia, leaving clues in the minerals that make up clay antiquitiesFri, 04 Sep 2026 11:45:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/researchers-determine-how-to-spot-fake-ancient-pottery-using-the-earths-magnetic-field-180989441/