The Pioneering Female Botanist Who Sweetened a Nation and Saved a Valley
One of India’s finest plant scientists, Janaki Ammal spurred her country to protect its rich tropical diversity
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One of India’s finest plant scientists, Janaki Ammal spurred her country to protect its rich tropical diversity
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The Pioneering Female Botanist Who Sweetened a Nation and Saved a Valley
One of India’s finest plant scientists, Janaki Ammal spurred her country to protect its rich tropical diversity
Will Artificial Intelligence Improve Health Care for Everyone?
A.I.-driven medical tools could democratize health care, but some worry they could also worsen inequalities
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A.I.-driven medical tools could democratize health care, but some worry they could also worsen inequalities
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Will Artificial Intelligence Improve Health Care for Everyone?
A.I.-driven medical tools could democratize health care, but some worry they could also worsen inequalities
Scientists and Miners Team Up to Preserve Opalized Fossils
An ambitious collaboration between paleontologists and a local mining community seeks to conserve the rare fossilized remains
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An ambitious collaboration between paleontologists and a local mining community seeks to conserve the rare fossilized remains
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Scientists and Miners Team Up to Preserve Opalized Fossils
An ambitious collaboration between paleontologists and a local mining community seeks to conserve the rare fossilized remains
The Bootleg King and the Ambitious Prosecutor Who Took Him Down
The clash between George Remus and Mabel Walker Willebrandt present a snapshot of life during the Roaring Twenties
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The clash between George Remus and Mabel Walker Willebrandt present a snapshot of life during the Roaring Twenties
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The Bootleg King and the Ambitious Prosecutor Who Took Him Down
The clash between George Remus and Mabel Walker Willebrandt present a snapshot of life during the Roaring Twenties
A Garden Party and 21 Other Things to Do in August at the Smithsonian
Sleepovers, culture and cuisine, calligraphy lessons and more
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Sleepovers, culture and cuisine, calligraphy lessons and more
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A Garden Party and 21 Other Things to Do in August at the Smithsonian
Bats Use Leaves as Mirrors to Locate and Catch Their Prey
The latest discovery in the arms race between bats and insects reveals that even silent, motionless dragonflies aren't safe
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The latest discovery in the arms race between bats and insects reveals that even silent, motionless dragonflies aren't safe
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Bats Use Leaves as Mirrors to Locate and Catch Their Prey
The latest discovery in the arms race between bats and insects reveals that even silent, motionless dragonflies aren't safe
What's in a Name? Meet the Government Employees Who Make the Call
A little-known patchwork of bureaucratic boards are tasked with deciding when to change the names of geographic places
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A little-known patchwork of bureaucratic boards are tasked with deciding when to change the names of geographic places
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What’s in a Name? Meet the Government Employees Who Make the Call
A little-known patchwork of bureaucratic boards are tasked with deciding when to change the names of geographic places
Six of Thailand’s Most Magnificent Temples
It should come as no surprise that Thailand is a country of temples, given the significant role that Buddhism plays in its culture
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It should come as no surprise that Thailand is a country of temples, given the significant role that Buddhism plays in its culture
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Six of Thailand’s Most Magnificent Temples
It should come as no surprise that Thailand is a country of temples, given the significant role that Buddhism plays in its culture
How Mosquitos Helped Shape the Course of Human History
Historian and author Timothy Winegard discusses the way mosquitos have played a major role in battles, genetics and the gin and tonic
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Historian and author Timothy Winegard discusses the way mosquitos have played a major role in battles, genetics and the gin and tonic
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How Mosquitoes Helped Shape the Course of Human History
Historian and author Timothy Winegard discusses the way mosquitoes have played a major role in battles, genetics and the gin and tonic
This Device Can Hear the Voice Inside Your Head
AlterEgo could help people with communication or memory problems by broadcasting internal monologues
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AlterEgo could help people with communication or memory problems by broadcasting internal monologues
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This Device Can Hear You Talking to Yourself
AlterEgo could help people with communication or memory problems by broadcasting internal monologues
Reframing American Art
A new web series 'Re:Frame' explores American art by making unexpected connections across the Smithsonian
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A new web series 'Re:Frame' explores American art by making unexpected connections across the Smithsonian
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Reframing American Art
A new web series explores American art by making unexpected connections across the Smithsonian
What Do Bovids, Bridges and the West Have to Do With American Art?
In the debut episode of “Re:Frame,” Smithsonian curators explore the iconic symbol of the West, the American Bison
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In the debut episode of “Re:Frame,” Smithsonian curators explore the iconic symbol of the West, the American Bison
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What Do Bovids, Bridges and the West Have to Do With American Art?
In the debut episode of “Re:Frame,” Smithsonian curators explore the iconic symbol of the West, the American Bison
'Re:Frame' the Picture
A new video web series, 'RE:Frame' explores American art’s many meanings and connections with experts across the Smithsonian
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A new video web series, 'RE:Frame' explores American art’s many meanings and connections with experts across the Smithsonian
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'Re:Frame' the Picture
A new video web series, 'RE:Frame' explores American art’s many meanings and connections with experts across the Smithsonian
Mesoamerican Sculptures Reveal Early Knowledge of Magnetism
Stone figures with magnetized cheeks and navels suggest the pre-Maya civilization of Monte Alto understood the attractive force
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Stone figures with magnetized cheeks and navels suggest the pre-Maya civilization of Monte Alto understood the attractive force
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Mesoamerican Sculptures Reveal Early Knowledge of Magnetism
Stone figures with magnetized cheeks and navels suggest the pre-Maya civilization of Monte Alto understood the attractive force
How American Brewers Employed Fine Art to Sell Beer
The Smithsonian’s ‘Re:Frame’ investigates how artist Doris Lee gave beer a new post-prohibition image of domesticity and conviviality
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The Smithsonian’s ‘Re:Frame’ investigates how artist Doris Lee gave beer a new post-prohibition image of domesticity and conviviality
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How American Brewers Employed Fine Art to Sell Beer
The Smithsonian’s ‘Re:Frame’ investigates how artist Doris Lee gave beer a new post-prohibition image of domesticity and conviviality
Mark Twain's Quest to Bring Affordable Watches to the Masses
At one time, he even invested in a watch company that launched a signature 'Mark Twain' pocket watch
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At one time, he even invested in a watch company that launched a signature 'Mark Twain' pocket watch
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Mark Twain’s Quest to Bring Affordable Watches to the Masses
At one time, he even invested in a watch company that launched a signature 'Mark Twain' pocket watch
Smithsonian Scientists Are Using Ginkgo Leaves to Study Climate Change—They Need Your Help
Citizen scientists can submit leaf samples from their hometowns through the end of August
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Citizen scientists can submit leaf samples from their hometowns through the end of August
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Smithsonian Scientists Are Using Ginkgo Leaves to Study Climate Change—They Need Your Help
Citizen scientists can submit leaf samples from their hometowns through the end of August
The 19th-Century Mania for Ice Skating in the Summer
Europeans sought to recreate the luxury of wintering in the Alps with an indoor rink attraction
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Europeans sought to recreate the luxury of wintering in the Alps with an indoor rink attraction
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The 19th-Century Mania for Ice Skating in the Summer
Europeans sought to recreate the luxury of wintering in the Alps with an indoor rink attraction
How Artist Teresita Fernández Turns Graphite, the Stuff of Stardust, Into Memories
A new episode of the Smithsonian’s ‘Re:Frame,’ explores the origin of graphite, a material artists have used for centuries
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A new episode of the Smithsonian’s ‘Re:Frame,’ explores the origin of graphite, a material artists have used for centuries
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How Artist Teresita Fernández Turns Graphite, the Stuff of Stardust, Into Memories
A new episode of the Smithsonian’s ‘Re:Frame,’ explores the origin of graphite, a material artists have used for centuries
For 100 Years, KitchenAid Has Been the Stand-Up Brand of Stand Mixers
Even celebrity chef Julia Child said that the sleek appliance made mixing 'marvelous'
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Even celebrity chef Julia Child said that the sleek appliance made mixing 'marvelous'
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For 100 Years, KitchenAid Has Been the Stand-Up Brand of Stand Mixers
Even celebrity chef Julia Child said that the sleek appliance made mixing 'marvelous'
Earth's Magnetic Field Could Take Longer to Flip Than Previously Thought
New research suggests a polarity reversal of the planet takes about 22,000 years, significantly longer than former estimates
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New research suggests a polarity reversal of the planet takes about 22,000 years, significantly longer than former estimates
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Earth’s Magnetic Field Could Take Longer to Flip Than Previously Thought
New research suggests a polarity reversal of the planet takes about 22,000 years, significantly longer than former estimates