Jun
17
Science for Empowerment: Bringing indigenous people into a global carbon market
How do we avoid the deforestation caused by logging the rainforests? The way may lie in a melding of high tech and indigenous culture.
Jun
13
Paying it forward
Oprah Winfrey is giving $12 million to the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the Smithsonian’s newest museum.
Jun
12
“Any military history that omits women tells only half the story”
From the flight of the Valkyries to the first female fighter pilot, a new book explores American history through the role of women in the military.
Jun
12
Translating a love of Africa into seven languages
Theresa Steverlynck has been sharing her love of the rich cultures of Africa for 17 years.
Jun
06
Acting Director Caroline Baumann steps up to become director of the Cooper-Hewitt
Caroline Baumann has held many leadership positions at the museum since 2001.
Jun
06
Music, art and beer. It doesn’t get better than this.
What better way to celebrate the beginning of summer than sampling some local microbrews while listening to some local bands? Throw in a little art appreciation and you’ve got a date!
May
31
Star Songs: the music of the spheres
An unusual collaboration has joined Plato’s “sister sciences” of music and astronomy into a true “music of the spheres.”
May
30
How the turtle got its shell (with apologies to Rudyard Kipling)
Scientists have long been confounded by when turtles first began developing their unique shell. New discoveries indicate it may have occurred much earlier than previously thought.
May
29
Going for a decorative degree (and we don’t mean that it looks nice hanging on the wall)
It’s not always easy to put that art degree to work, but those who master the history of decorative arts with the Smithsonian are in high demand.
May
23
Hi, y’all! Bozie arrives at the National Zoo from Baton Rouge
Bozie’s arrival brings the National Zoo’s herd of Asian elephants to four.
