How Zookeepers Built Karl, the Abyssinian Ground Hornbill, a New 3-D Beak
For this species, a beak is everything and Karl has had his old one re-tooled for hunting and communication
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For this species, a beak is everything and Karl has had his old one re-tooled for hunting and communication
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When Karl Met Karoline
Meet Karl. He’s an Abyssinian ground hornbill, a bird native to the grasslands of north-central Africa and listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Did Francis Drake Really Land in California?
New research suggests that one of the state’s greatest historians had a hand in perpetrating an infamous hoax
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New research suggests that one of the state’s greatest historians had a hand in perpetrating an infamous hoax
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Did Francis Drake Really Land in California?
New research suggests that one of the state’s greatest historians had a hand in perpetrating an infamous hoax
Viewing Iran and Its Complexities Through the Eyes of Visual Artists
Compelling works from six female photographers tell stories of revolution, displacement and longing for home
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Compelling works from six female photographers tell stories of revolution, displacement and longing for home
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Viewing Iran and Its Complexities Through the Eyes of Visual Artists
Compelling works from six female photographers tell stories of revolution, displacement and longing for home
Ten Inventive Attempts to Make Camping More Comfortable
Making a stay in the great outdoors more luxe isn’t new—even if glamping and #vanlife are
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Making a stay in the great outdoors more luxe isn’t new—even if glamping and #vanlife are
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Ten Inventive Attempts to Make Camping More Comfortable
Making a stay in the great outdoors more luxe isn’t new—even if glamping and #vanlife are
Researchers Discover the Tallest Known Tree in the Amazon
Satellite images and a trek into the rainforest reveal a group of trees over 80 meters, or about 260 feet, and one as tall as 88.5 meters
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Satellite images and a trek into the rainforest reveal a group of trees over 80 meters, or about 260 feet, and one as tall as 88.5 meters
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Researchers Discover the Tallest Known Tree in the Amazon
Satellite images and a trek into the rainforest reveal a group of trees over 80 meters, or about 260 feet, and one as tall as 88.5 meters
Coral Reefs Face the Dual Threats of Ocean Acidification and Erosion
As coral tissues die off, the exposed calcified skeleton becomes vulnerable to organisms that eat away at the dying reefs
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As coral tissues die off, the exposed calcified skeleton becomes vulnerable to organisms that eat away at the dying reefs
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Coral Reefs Face the Dual Threats of Ocean Acidification and Erosion
As coral tissues die off, the exposed calcified skeleton becomes vulnerable to organisms that eat away at the dying reefs
Beekeepers Seek to Save Honeybees From a Colony-Invading Pest
Facing the scourge of a parasitic Asian mite, commercial beekeepers are trying to breed a resistant strain of honey bee, but other threats loom
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Facing the scourge of a parasitic Asian mite, commercial beekeepers are trying to breed a resistant strain of honey bee, but other threats loom
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Beekeepers Seek to Save Honeybees From a Colony-Invading Pest
Facing the scourge of a parasitic Asian mite, commercial beekeepers are trying to breed a resistant strain of honey bee, but other threats loom
What the 17th-Century Ideal of a 'Commons' Means in the 21st Century
Is there even such a thing anymore as a completely public space?
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Is there even such a thing anymore as a completely public space?
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What the 17th-Century Ideal of a ‘Commons’ Means in the 21st Century
Is there even such a thing anymore as a completely public space?
Five Roles Robots Will Play in the Future of Farming
From picking fruit to pulling weeds, robotics are bringing precision farming to life
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From picking fruit to pulling weeds, robotics are bringing precision farming to life
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Five Roles Robots Will Play in the Future of Farming
From picking fruit to pulling weeds, robotics are bringing precision farming to life
Here’s Why AI Can’t Be Taken at Face Value
Cooper Hewitt’s new show drills down into the inherent biases lurking within computer intelligence systems
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Cooper Hewitt’s new show drills down into the inherent biases lurking within computer intelligence systems
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Here’s Why A.I. Can’t Be Taken at Face Value
Cooper Hewitt’s new show drills down into the inherent biases lurking within computer intelligence systems
This Solar-Powered Dehydrator Could Help Small Farmers Reduce Food Waste
An Indiana startup hopes to help farmers in lower income countries keep their crops safe using a cheap, portable dehydrator system
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An Indiana startup hopes to help farmers in lower income countries keep their crops safe using a cheap, portable dehydrator system
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This Solar-Powered Dehydrator Could Help Small Farmers Reduce Food Waste
An Indiana startup hopes to help farmers in lower income countries keep their crops safe using a cheap, portable dehydrator system
SpaceX Hopes to Test Launch Its 'Epic' New Steel Rocket This Fall
Elon Musk unveils the vehicle his team has been busy assembling near the Texas-Mexico border
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Elon Musk unveils the vehicle his team has been busy assembling near the Texas-Mexico border
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A Botanical Painting and Printing Class and 21 Other Things to Do at the Smithsonian in October
The month is packed with art classes, food tastings, craft shows, theater and other must-sees
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The month is packed with art classes, food tastings, craft shows, theater and other must-sees
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A Botanical Painting and Printing Class and 21 Other Things to Do at the Smithsonian in October
Botanical Painting and Printing and 21 Other Smithsonian Associates Events in October
What Will Humans Eat on Mars?
Planetary scientist Kevin Cannon talks about the logistics of feeding a population of one million on the Red Planet
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Planetary scientist Kevin Cannon talks about the logistics of feeding a population of one million on the Red Planet
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What Will Humans Eat on Mars?
Planetary scientist Kevin Cannon talks about the logistics of feeding a population of one million on the Red Planet
Lee Ufan's Transformative Sculptures Are in Dialogue With the Spaces They Inhabit
For the first time in the Hirshhorn Museum's history, the 4.3-acre outdoor gallery is devoted to a single artist
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For the first time in the Hirshhorn Museum's history, the 4.3-acre outdoor gallery is devoted to a single artist
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Lee Ufan’s Transformative Sculptures Are in Dialogue With the Spaces They Inhabit
For the first time in the Hirshhorn Museum's history, the 4.3-acre outdoor gallery is devoted to a single artist
How the Beatles Took Recording Technology to a New Level in 'Abbey Road'
An expert in sound recording details how the band deployed stereo and synthesizers to put a unique artistic stamp on this iconic album
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An expert in sound recording details how the band deployed stereo and synthesizers to put a unique artistic stamp on this iconic album
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How the Beatles Took Recording Technology to a New Level in ‘Abbey Road’
An expert in sound recording details how the band deployed stereo and synthesizers to put a unique artistic stamp on this iconic album
Marshes Grow Stronger When Faced With Increased Carbon Dioxide
Marsh plants respond to increased CO2 by growing many small stems, creating a denser wetland that may protect against sea level rise
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Marsh plants respond to increased CO2 by growing many small stems, creating a denser wetland that may protect against sea level rise
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Marshes Grow Stronger When Faced With Increased Carbon Dioxide
Marsh plants respond to increased CO2 by growing many small stems, creating a denser wetland that may protect against sea level rise
How the Iberian Lynx Bounced Back From the Brink of Extinction
Two decades ago, fewer than 100 Iberian lynx remained, but thanks to captive breeding and habitat management the population is stable again
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Two decades ago, fewer than 100 Iberian lynx remained, but thanks to captive breeding and habitat management the population is stable again
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How the Iberian Lynx Bounced Back From the Brink of Extinction
Two decades ago, fewer than 100 Iberian lynx remained, but thanks to captive breeding and habitat management, the population is recovering
The Behind-the-Scenes Quest to Find Mister Rogers’ Signature Cardigans
The USPS, a $70 soup pot and whole lot of effort went into finding the perfect zip-up cardigan for Fred Rogers
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The USPS, a $70 soup pot and whole lot of effort went into finding the perfect zip-up cardigan for Fred Rogers
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The Behind-the-Scenes Quest to Find Mister Rogers’ Signature Cardigans
The USPS, a $70 soup pot and whole lot of effort went into finding the perfect zip-up cardigan for Fred Rogers
Designing Floating Buildings With an Eye to the Marine Species Living Underneath
A prototype deployed in San Francisco Bay imagines the underside of a floating building as an upside-down artificial reef
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A prototype deployed in San Francisco Bay imagines the underside of a floating building as an upside-down artificial reef
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Designing Floating Buildings With an Eye to the Marine Species Living Underneath
A prototype deployed in San Francisco Bay imagines the underside of a floating building as an upside-down artificial reef
This Gel Could Prevent Wildfires
Developed by Stanford researchers, the nontoxic, biodegradable gel can be sprayed on vegetation as a long-term fire retardant
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Developed by Stanford researchers, the nontoxic, biodegradable gel can be sprayed on vegetation as a long-term fire retardant
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Smithsonian Magazine
This Gel Could Prevent Wildfires
Developed by Stanford researchers, the nontoxic, biodegradable gel can be sprayed on vegetation as a long-term fire retardant