A Previously Unknown Portrait of a Young Harriet Tubman Goes on View
"I was stunned," says director Lonnie Bunch; historic Emily Howland photo album contains dozens of other abolitionists and leaders who took an active role
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"I was stunned," says director Lonnie Bunch; historic Emily Howland photo album contains dozens of other abolitionists and leaders who took an active role
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A Previously Unknown Portrait of a Young Harriet Tubman Goes on View
"I was stunned," says director Lonnie Bunch; historic Emily Howland photo album contains dozens of other abolitionists and leaders who took an active role
NASA Considers a Rover Mission to Go Cave Diving on the Moon
The deep caverns and pits that dot the lunar surface could hold clues to the moon's history and perhaps provide shelter for future human exploration
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The deep caverns and pits that dot the lunar surface could hold clues to the moon's history and perhaps provide shelter for future human exploration
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NASA Considers a Rover Mission to Go Cave Diving on the Moon
The deep caverns and pits that dot the lunar surface could hold clues to the moon's history and perhaps provide shelter for future human exploration
Rita Rapp Fed America’s Space Travelers
NASA’s food packages now in the collections of the Air and Space Museum tell the story how a physiologist brought better eating to outer space
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NASA’s food packages now in the collections of the Air and Space Museum tell the story how a physiologist brought better eating to outer space
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Rita Rapp Fed America’s Space Travelers
NASA’s food packages now in the collections of the Air and Space Museum tell the story how a physiologist brought better eating to outer space
Meet Roxie Laybourne, the Feather Detective Who Changed Aviation
A new Sidedoor episode tells the story of Roxy Laybourne, a Smithsonian scientist who pioneered the field of forensic ornithology
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A new Sidedoor episode tells the story of Roxy Laybourne, a Smithsonian scientist who pioneered the field of forensic ornithology
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Meet Roxie Laybourne, the Feather Detective Who Changed Aviation
A new Sidedoor episode tells the story of Roxy Laybourne, a Smithsonian scientist who pioneered the field of forensic ornithology
How Do Scientists Know What Colors Prehistoric Animals Were?
Fossil expert Maria McNamara explains how paleontologists are starting to investigate the hues of the past
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Fossil expert Maria McNamara explains how paleontologists are starting to investigate the hues of the past
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How Do Scientists Know What Colors Prehistoric Animals Were?
Fossil expert Maria McNamara explains how paleontologists are starting to investigate the hues of the past
There's Only One Place in the United States Where It's Legal to Swim With Wild Manatees
In Citrus County, Florida, hundreds of the gentle giants winter in the warm waters of Crystal River
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In Citrus County, Florida, hundreds of the gentle giants winter in the warm waters of Crystal River
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There’s Only One Place in the United States Where It’s Legal to Swim With Wild Manatees
In Citrus County, Florida, hundreds of the gentle giants winter in the warm waters of Crystal River
Seventy-Five Years Ago, the Military’s Only All-Black Female Band Battled the War Department and Won
The women of the 404th Armed Service Forces band raised morale and funds for the military, but they had to fight discrimination to do so
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The women of the 404th Armed Service Forces band raised morale and funds for the military, but they had to fight discrimination to do so
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Seventy-Five Years Ago, the Military’s Only All-Black Female Band Battled the War Department and Won
The women of the 404th Armed Service Forces band raised morale and funds for the military, but they had to fight discrimination to do so
How Ether Went From a Recreational 'Frolic' Drug to the First Surgery Anesthetic
Before ether was used as an anesthetic in surgery, doctors relied on less effective techniques for pain relief, such as hypnosis
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Before ether was used as an anesthetic in surgery, doctors relied on less effective techniques for pain relief, such as hypnosis
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How Ether Went From a Recreational ‘Frolic’ Drug to the First Surgery Anesthetic
Before ether was used as an anesthetic in surgery, doctors relied on less effective techniques for pain relief, such as hypnosis
Understanding the Mind of the Coder and How It Shapes the World Around Us
Clive Thompson’s new book takes readers deep into the history and culture of computer programming
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Clive Thompson’s new book takes readers deep into the history and culture of computer programming
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Understanding the Mind of the Coder and How It Shapes the World Around Us
Clive Thompson’s new book takes readers deep into the history and culture of computer programming
For Tiffany Chung, Finding Vietnam’s Forgotten Stories Began as a Personal Quest
To map the post-war exodus, the artist turned to interviews and deep research, starting with her own father’s past
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To map the post-war exodus, the artist turned to interviews and deep research, starting with her own father’s past
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For Tiffany Chung, Finding Vietnam’s Forgotten Stories Began as a Personal Quest
To map the post-war exodus, the artist turned to interviews and deep research, starting with her own father’s past
How American Artists Engaged with Morality and Conflict During the Vietnam War
The Smithsonian American Art Museum’s new show documents the turbulent decade and the provocative dialog happening in a diverse art community
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The Smithsonian American Art Museum’s new show documents the turbulent decade and the provocative dialog happening in a diverse art community
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How American Artists Engaged with Morality and Conflict During the Vietnam War
The Smithsonian American Art Museum’s new show documents the turbulent decade and the provocative dialog happening in a diverse art community
One of the 'Rarest Butterflies Ever' May Have Been a Moth All Along
A species description from more than two centuries ago has fooled scientists until now
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A species description from more than two centuries ago has fooled scientists until now
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One of the ‘Rarest Butterflies Ever’ May Have Been a Moth All Along
A species description from more than two centuries ago has fooled scientists until now
The Patents Behind Basketball
This March Madness consider how the sport has evolved in its 128-year history, through innovations in ball design, hoops and training devices
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This March Madness consider how the sport has evolved in its 128-year history, through innovations in ball design, hoops and training devices
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The Patents Behind Basketball
This March Madness consider how the sport has evolved in its 128-year history, through innovations in ball design, hoops and training devices
An Early Run-In With Censors Led Rod Serling to 'The Twilight Zone'
His failed attempts to bring the Emmett Till tragedy to television forced him to get creative
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His failed attempts to bring the Emmett Till tragedy to television forced him to get creative
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An Early Run-In With Censors Led Rod Serling to 'The Twilight Zone'
His failed attempts to bring the Emmett Till tragedy to television forced him to get creative
When Abraham Lincoln Played Prankster-in-Chief
Old is new again, as Smithsonian’s Sidedoor podcast revisits a radio drama from 1938
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Old is new again, as Smithsonian’s Sidedoor podcast revisits a radio drama from 1938
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When Abraham Lincoln Played Prankster-in-Chief
Old is new again, as Smithsonian’s Sidedoor podcast revisits a radio drama from 1938
Before the Inca Ruled South America, the Tiwanaku Left Their Mark on the Andes
Artifacts including gold medallions and sacrificial llama bones reveal the ritual pilgrimages taken around Lake Titicaca
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Artifacts including gold medallions and sacrificial llama bones reveal the ritual pilgrimages taken around Lake Titicaca
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Before the Inca Ruled South America, the Tiwanaku Left Their Mark on the Andes
Artifacts including gold medallions and sacrificial llama bones reveal the ritual pilgrimages taken around Lake Titicaca
This New Material Acts Like a Giant Mute Button
The metamaterial silences noise while allowing for airflow, making it a potential soundproofing material for airplanes, HVAC and more
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The metamaterial silences noise while allowing for airflow, making it a potential soundproofing material for airplanes, HVAC and more
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This New Material Acts Like a Giant Mute Button
The metamaterial silences noise while allowing for airflow, making it a potential soundproofing material for airplanes, HVAC and more
Works of Pioneering Photographer Constance Stuart Larrabee to be Digitized
Works of Pioneering Photographer Constance Stuart Larrabee to be Digitized
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Works of Pioneering Photographer Constance Stuart Larrabee to be Digitized
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Photographing Africa: A Woman’s View
From the time she received a Kodak Brownie at age 10, South Africa-raised Constance Stuart Larrabee captured the world around her with an unsparing eye, ensuring her place as one of the 20th century’s foremost photojournalists
Take In the Scene of Washington's Cherry Blossoms at Peak Bloom
The trees’ spring beauty should be on full display for about a week, the National Park Service reports
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The trees’ spring beauty should be on full display for about a week, the National Park Service reports
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Take In the Scene of Washington's Cherry Blossoms at Peak Bloom
The trees’ spring beauty should be on full display for about a week, the National Park Service reports
How Time-Based Media Intersects with Perspectives from the LGBTQ Community
Curator of Time-Based Media at American Art talks about upcoming initiatives emphasizing women artists and LGBTQ+ perspectives.
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Curator of Time-Based Media at American Art talks about upcoming initiatives emphasizing women artists and LGBTQ+ perspectives.
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Beyond Black Boxes and Gender Barriers: A Year of Time-Based Media at SAAM
Curator of Time-Based Media at SAAM talks about upcoming initiatives emphasizing women artists and LGBTQ+ perspectives.