Little can compare to the healing power of silence
For nearly 2,000 years, the Roman ruler has been depicted as an egotistical monster who fiddled while Rome burned. But is this image accurate?
A new study on medical imaging agents shows common pigments and dyes could help with early diagnosis
The Cuban revolutionary shined a light on the stark economic disparities in America, much to the chagrin of the U.S. government
The author's meditation on technology treads a whole new path in the modern, digital world
Rediscover the 19th-century naturalist who traveled on four continents, wrote 2,500 letters, 36 books and hugely influenced early America
The 19th-century polymath continues to influence the Institution’s research; a major Smithsonian exhibition explains how and why
The unsung writer, known to many as "Anonymous," led a life of indelible verse
Meet the hugely influential Alexander von Humboldt, who foretold of climate change and inspired artists, writers and presidents
Whale Safe launches in Southern California waters to help reduce deaths of the iconic marine mammals
VOMA—the Virtual Online Museum of Art—is a free and fully immersive art experience
While sentiment analysis is far from perfect, it distills meaning from huge amounts of data—and could one day even monitor mental health
The global pandemic will have long-lasting effects on the form and function of future museums
A Swiss team has created tiny, fluid-filled channels in microchips to spirit away heat and save energy
Prominent artists like Edwin Austin Abbey, Augustus Saint-Gaudens and Eastman Johnson are featured in the Weir Family Papers
Barbara Heller used period handwriting—and new material—to bring the novel’s colorful letters to life
Scholars take a deep dive into how structural racism intersects with public health
Paleontologists think that beaks may have given birds an advantage over other creatures
The global pandemic has led to a surge in demand for PPE. Inventors have responded—with mixed results.
Newly added to Netflix, the Civil War movie reminds the nation that black Americans fought for their own emancipation
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