The 19th-Century Lesbian Landowner Who Set Out to Find a Wife
A new HBO series explores the remarkable life of Anne Lister, based on her voluminous and intimate diaries
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A new HBO series explores the remarkable life of Anne Lister, based on her voluminous and intimate diaries
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The 19th-Century Lesbian Landowner Who Set Out to Find a Wife
A new HBO series explores the remarkable life of Anne Lister, based on her voluminous and intimate diaries
Twelve Epic Migratory Journeys Animals Take Every Spring
As temperatures rise and foliage blooms in the north, creatures from insects to whales set out for long treks across the planet
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As temperatures rise and foliage blooms in the north, creatures from insects to whales set out for long treks across the planet
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Twelve Epic Migratory Journeys Animals Take Every Spring
As temperatures rise and foliage blooms in the north, creatures from insects to whales set out for long treks across the planet
This Transparent Wood Could Be an Energy-Saver in Green Buildings
Researchers in Sweden have developed a material, able to store and release heat, that could potentially be used in windows
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Researchers in Sweden have developed a material, able to store and release heat, that could potentially be used in windows
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This Transparent Wood Could Be an Energy-Saver in Green Buildings
Researchers in Sweden have developed a material, able to store and release heat, that could potentially be used in windows
A Brief History of Solar Panels
Inventors have been advancing solar technology for more than a century and a half, and improvements in efficiency and aesthetics keep on coming
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Inventors have been advancing solar technology for more than a century and a half, and improvements in efficiency and aesthetics keep on coming
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A Brief History of Solar Panels
Inventors have been advancing solar technology for more than a century and a half, and improvements in efficiency and aesthetics keep on coming
How an Oil Spill 50 Years Ago Inspired the First Earth Day
Before Earth Day made a name for the environmental movement, a massive oil spill put a spotlight on the dangers of pollution
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Before Earth Day made a name for the environmental movement, a massive oil spill put a spotlight on the dangers of pollution
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How an Oil Spill 50 Years Ago Inspired the First Earth Day
Before Earth Day made a name for the environmental movement, a massive oil spill put a spotlight on the dangers of pollution
If Thanos Actually Wiped Out Half of All Life, How Would Earth Fare in the Aftermath?
The aftereffects of such a mass extinction don’t require a supervillain’s intelligence to understand
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The aftereffects of such a mass extinction don’t require a supervillain’s intelligence to understand
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If Thanos Actually Wiped Out Half of All Life, How Would Earth Fare in the Aftermath?
The aftereffects of such a mass extinction don’t require a supervillain’s intelligence to understand
How the Geologic History of the Earth Provides Clues for Our Future
For Earth Day, Smithsonian paleobiologist Scott Wing reminds us that we can look to the fossil record to better understand human-caused global changes
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For Earth Day, Smithsonian paleobiologist Scott Wing reminds us that we can look to the fossil record to better understand human-caused global changes
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Old Fossils, New Meanings: Smithsonian Exhibit Explores the History of Life and What it Means for Our Future
For Earth Day, Smithsonian paleobiologist Scott Wing reminds us that we can look to the fossil record to better understand how ecosystems and organisms today respond to human-caused global changes.
Could Machine Learning Be the Key to Earthquake Prediction?
Predicting earthquakes might be impossible, but some experts wonder if tools that can analyze enormous amounts of data could crack the seismic code
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Predicting earthquakes might be impossible, but some experts wonder if tools that can analyze enormous amounts of data could crack the seismic code
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Could Machine Learning Be the Key to Earthquake Prediction?
Predicting earthquakes might be impossible, but some experts wonder if tools that can analyze enormous amounts of data could crack the seismic code
Fishes Were Julie Packard’s Wishes for Her New Smithsonian Portrait
National Portrait Gallery unveils a painting honoring the renowned ocean conservationist and director of the Monterey Bay Aquarium
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National Portrait Gallery unveils a painting honoring the renowned ocean conservationist and director of the Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Fishes Were Julie Packard’s Wishes for Her New Smithsonian Portrait
National Portrait Gallery unveils a painting honoring the renowned ocean conservationist and director of the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Why We Need a New Civil War Documentary
The success and brilliance of the new PBS series on Reconstruction is a reminder of the missed opportunity facing the nation
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The success and brilliance of the new PBS series on Reconstruction is a reminder of the missed opportunity facing the nation
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Why We Need a New Civil War Documentary
The success and brilliance of the new PBS series on Reconstruction is a reminder of the missed opportunity facing the nation
There's an Origami Revolution in Industrial Design
Scientists and engineers are finding practical applications for the Japanese art form in space, medicine, robotics, architecture and more
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Scientists and engineers are finding practical applications for the Japanese art form in space, medicine, robotics, architecture and more
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How Origami Is Revolutionizing Industrial Design
Scientists and engineers are finding practical applications for the Japanese art form in space, medicine, robotics, architecture and more
These Drones Can Perch and Dangle Like Birds and Bats
Scientists have designed adaptable landing gear that enables UAVs to "rest" and save power
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Scientists have designed adaptable landing gear that enables UAVs to "rest" and save power
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These Drones Can Perch and Dangle Like Birds and Bats
Scientists have designed adaptable landing gear that enables UAVs to
The Treaty that Forced the Cherokee From Their Homelands Goes on View
Negotiated in 1835 by a few, disavowed by a majority and challenged by a legally elected government, the Treaty of New Echota began the Trail of Tears
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Negotiated in 1835 by a few, disavowed by a majority and challenged by a legally elected government, the Treaty of New Echota began the Trail of Tears
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The Treaty That Forced the Cherokee People from Their Homelands Goes on View
Negotiated in 1835 by a small group of Cherokee citizens without legal standing, challenged by the majority of the Cherokee nation and their elected government, the Treaty of New Echota was used by the United States to justify the removal of the Cherokee…
Brain Implant Device Allows People With Speech Impairments to Communicate With Their Minds
A new brain-computer interface translates neurological signals into complete sentences
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A new brain-computer interface translates neurological signals into complete sentences
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Brain Implant Device Allows People With Speech Impairments to Communicate With Their Minds
A new brain-computer interface translates neurological signals into complete sentences
Archaeologists Discover Some of the Amazon's Oldest Human Burials
As early as 10,000 years ago, humans created settlements on elevated forest mounds in parts of southwestern Amazonia
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As early as 10,000 years ago, humans created settlements on elevated forest mounds in parts of southwestern Amazonia
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Archaeologists Discover Some of the Amazon’s Oldest Human Burials
As early as 10,000 years ago, humans created settlements on elevated forest mounds in parts of southwestern Amazonia
How the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Changed American Music
The season finale of Sidedoor tells the story of an indigenous Hawaiian instrument with a familiar sound and unexpected influences
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The season finale of Sidedoor tells the story of an indigenous Hawaiian instrument with a familiar sound and unexpected influences
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How the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Changed American Music
The season finale of Sidedoor tells the story of an indigenous Hawaiian instrument with a familiar sound and unexpected influences
How To Prepare for a Future of Gene-Edited Babies—Because It's Coming
In a new book, futurist Jamie Metzl considers the ethical questions we need to ask in order to navigate the realities of human genetic engineering
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In a new book, futurist Jamie Metzl considers the ethical questions we need to ask in order to navigate the realities of human genetic engineering
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How To Prepare for a Future of Gene-Edited Babies—Because It’s Coming
In a new book, futurist Jamie Metzl considers the ethical questions we need to ask in order to navigate the realities of human genetic engineering
Why the 1970s Effort to Decriminalize Marijuana Failed
The explosion of kid-friendly paraphernalia led the federal government to crack down on pot
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The explosion of kid-friendly paraphernalia led the federal government to crack down on pot
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Why the 1970s Effort to Decriminalize Marijuana Failed
The explosion of kid-friendly paraphernalia led the federal government to crack down on pot
The Decades-Long Effort to Protect the World's Largest Sheep
In the Gobi Desert, where argali roam, a group of Mongolian researchers work to conserve the wild sheep populations
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In the Gobi Desert, where argali roam, a group of Mongolian researchers work to conserve the wild sheep populations
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The Decades-Long Effort to Protect the World’s Largest Sheep
In the Gobi Desert, where argali roam, a group of Mongolian researchers work to conserve the wild sheep populations
We're Entering a New Age of Meatless Meat Today. But We've Been Here Before
At the turn of the 20th century, the first mock meat craze swept the nation
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At the turn of the 20th century, the first mock meat craze swept the nation
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We’re Entering a New Age of Meatless Meat Today. But We’ve Been Here Before
At the turn of the 20th century, the first mock meat craze swept the nation
These Photographers Venture Into Derelict Buildings in Texas So That We Don't Have To
In a new book, Shane and Jessica Steeves capture some of the state's abandoned churches, schools and hotels
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In a new book, Shane and Jessica Steeves capture some of the state's abandoned churches, schools and hotels
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These Photographers Venture Into Derelict Buildings in Texas So That We Don’t Have To
In a new book, Shane and Jessica Steeves capture some of the state's abandoned churches, schools and hotels