Joseph Stromberg

Joseph Stromberg

 

Joseph Stromberg was previously a digital reporter for Smithsonian.

The common marmoset may be a suitable model for human obesity.

How Marmosets Can Teach Us About Obesity

A new study indicates the small monkeys may help us understand what leads us to put on weight

Twilight’s Taylor Lautner

Behind the Scenes of Twilight

The wildly popular novels and movies depict werewolves as members of the Quileute Indians of Washington State – a new exhibit tells their real story

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Leaping Frogs on Leap Day

In honor of Leap Day 2012, learn a bit about how frogs leap

An artist's rendering of GJ1214b, orbiting a red dwarf star

Scientists Discover a Waterworld Just 40 Light Years Away

An entirely new type of planet is made up mostly of water

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Shovels Break Ground for the New National Museum of African American History and Culture

Dignitaries plunge their shovels into a small rectangle of dirt, marking the groundbreaking for the 19th Smithsonian museum

Secretary Clough, former First Lady Laura Bush, museum director Lonnie Bunch and other dignitaries break ground for the new museum

Shovels Break Ground for a New Smithsonian Museum

President Barack Obama presided over the start of a new museum devoted to African American history and culture

Shiva Ayyadurai's 1979 diagram of his email program

A Piece of Email History Comes to the American History Museum

A groundbreaking early email program, written by a high school student in 1979, helps tell the story of this crucial technology's history

Illusionist/director/writer Teller of the film "& Teller 2" poses for a portrait during the 11th annual CineVegas film festival held at the Palms Casino Resort on June 13, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Teller Speaks on the Enduring Appeal of Magic

The magician famous for being mute as a performer says that magic is all about the unwilling suspension of disbelief

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President Obama to Speak At Groundbreaking for African American History and Culture Museum

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Smithsonian's newest museum, scheduled to open in 2015, will feature Obama, Laura Bush and others

The microwave field around the objects without (left) and with the cloaking material (right).

Scientists Move Closer to Creating an Invisibility Cloak

As far as the microwaves were concerned, the 7-inch-long tube did not exist -- is true invisibility that far away?

Clint Eastwood at the opening of the Warner Bros. Theater

Curator Amy Henderson: How The Stars Just Dazzle Us

The National Portrait Gallery expert on celebrity culture admits that she is often captivated by the glamour and glitz that defines the Hollywood superstar

Dylan performs at the Newport Folk Festival

Bob Dylan’s Jacket Comes to the American History Museum

The legendary performer's leather jacket from the night he went electric will be part of a new exhibition

Alongside the print version, Smithsonian is now offering an enhanced interactive version of the award-winning magazine.

Introducing Smithsonian Magazine on the iPad

All the history, travel, science and culture you love in a new and exciting format

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Giants and Patriots at the Smithsonian

Just in time for the Super Bowl, take a look at giants and patriots of all kinds in the Smithsonian

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Clint Eastwood Honored at the American History Museum

The legendary actor and director presided over the opening of the museum's new state-of-the-art Warner Bros. Theater

Studies show most football coaches make poor decisions on fourth down. Does Bill Belichick have a secret advantage?

Super Bowl Science: Are Football Coaches Irrational?

Studies show that coaches often make poor choices in crucial situations. But one coach may have a secret advantage

Growing up in multiple countries has allowed architect David Adjaye to always be highly sensitive to the cultural framework of different peoples in his designs.

Q&A: Architect David Adjaye On His Vision for the New Museum

The designer of the National Museum of African American History and Culture talks about his vision for the new building

Chemist Mehdi Moini is perfecting a new technique for understanding the past.

How Old is That Silk Artifact?

A chemist from the Textile Museum is perfecting a new technique for understanding the past

A 1920 poster by Howard Chandler Christy.

Here & Now

According to author Eric Klinenberg, there are more than 32 million people living alone—about 28 percent of all households.

Eric Klinenberg on Going Solo

The surprising benefits, to oneself and to society, of living alone

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