Stick man Patrick Dougherty’s sculptures evoke a playful urge to crawl inside
Smithsonian photographer Carolyn Russo traveled the world to capturing these surprisingly elegant structures
Scientists created a piece of graphene-based paper that can fold itself into a box, pick up objects and even inch around corners
How one of the world's most famous skyscrapers was built
From nosepickers to historic buttonholes, the Nonseum is full of failed inventions
Four engineering students in Canada win the prestigious international award with their invention, which they hope will speed up electronics manufacturing
The artist's looming installation recalls the volcanic fairy chimneys of Turkey’s Cappadocia region
Two southern peaks have depressions that hint they once spewed icy slurry onto the tiny world's surface
The British historian reveals some surprises about the ancient Roman people and their customs
Natalia Rigol is attempting to figure out if community information can help developing world banks decide who to lend to
The show's iconic hourglass is among a host of donations the show's producer and cast members made to the American History Museum
The artist’s highly imaginative waterway was created using satellite imagery from NASA
The bizarre <em>Mortuneria</em> used sieve-like teeth to strain tasty morsels from the muddy Cretaceous seafloor
The Ephemeral Films Project offers the public a chance to see what Jews experienced during the Anschluss
Harnessing the power of bacteria, MIT researchers and New Balance have created breathable workout gear
How the news was reported on the day of the famous blackout
The data, based on tree rings, fills in details about past events and could help improve climate modeling for the future
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Venice
A look back on the 500-year history and intellectual life of one of the world's oldest Jewish quarters
In a new exhibition, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta shows how Iris van Herpen started a high-tech movement
With much love for the insect world, artist Jennifer Angus crafts an installation made entirely out of beetles, cicadas, katydids and weevils
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