Technology
The Tunnels Beneath Rome's Colosseum Are Open to the Public for the First Time
The chambers are finally on view after a $29.8 million restoration
Can Scientists Map the Entire Seafloor by 2030?
Two non-profit organizations are betting that with the help of research institutions, private vessels and new technologies, they can do just that
The First Mobile Phone Call Was Made 75 Years Ago
The evolution of the cell phone illustrates what it takes for technologies to go from breakthrough to big time
To Combat Climate Change, Researchers Want to Pull Carbon Dioxide From the Ocean and Turn It Into Rock
Running seawater through an ocean carbon capture plant could chemically convert carbon dioxide to limestone on a grand scale
How 'One Hundred and One Dalmatians' Saved Disney
Sixty years ago, the company modernized animation when it used Xerox technology on the classic film
Hirshhorn Hosts Panel of Experts to Hash Out the Brave New World of Non-Fungible Tokens
The unexpected $69 million sale of a digital artwork shocked the art world and now disruption is the name of the game
The Story Behind the Photography Studio That Captured America
For generations, Bachrach Photographers made everyone, from JFK to Duke Ellington to everyday people, look great
Drones Are Delivering Covid-19 Vaccines to Underserved Communities
The company Zipline is using the technology to provide medical resources to rural areas in markets around the world
Can New Technologies Eliminate the Grim Practice of Chick Culling?
As the U.S. egg industry continues to kill male chicks, scientists are racing to develop accurate and affordable ways to sex a chick before it hatches
The World's First 3-D Printed School May Soon Be a Reality
Thinking Huts, a nonprofit founded by a 15-year-old, plans to kick off construction in Madagascar this summer
Entirely Digital Artwork Sells for Record-Breaking $69 Million
The sale marks the third-highest auction price achieved by a living artist
New A.I. Tool Makes Historic Photos Move, Blink and Smile
The algorithm matches pre-recorded video with the photo depending on the subject's pose and applies natural facial movements to the image
How Doctors Are Using Artificial Intelligence to Battle Covid-19
Software is helping to shape treatment, but experts worry that some tools are approved too soon and others are biased
A Brief History of the Invention of the Home Security Alarm
A hardworking nurse envisioned a new way to know who was at the door
From Floating Cities to Biodegradable Burial Pods and Flying Cars, the Smithsonian Envisions a Multitude of Futures
The Arts and Industries Building will reopen this November with a thought-provoking exploration of what lies ahead for humanity
Perseverance Kicks Off Elaborate Effort to Bring Mars Rocks to Earth
The decade-long mission requires dozens of glass tubes, two rovers and three more rocket launches, including the first from another planet
Ten Research-Backed Tips on Parenting in a Digital Era
With screen time at a high during the Covid-19 pandemic, two educators offer some advice
NASA's Helicopter Ingenuity Will Attempt the First Flight on Mars
If the craft succeeds, it will provide crucial information for exploring the other planets by air
Exploring Mars
Space agencies are launching new missions outfitted with revolutionary technologies, including the Perseverance rover, to learn more about the Red Planet
The Search for Aboriginal History Off the Coast of Australia
Archaeologists exploring the waters near Western Australia's Murujuga are finding ancient sites a short dive below the sea's surface
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