2014 Holiday Gift Guide
Why Hospitals Started Displaying Newborn Babies Through Windows
How peering at babies through glass became a feel-good staple of American maternity wards
Prosthetic Limb 'Sees' What Its User Wants to Grab
Adding computer vision and deep learning to a prosthetic makes it far more effective
The Beloved, Baffling 'A Wrinkle in Time' Was Rejected By 26 Publishers
Author Madeleine L'Engle, whose birthday is today, almost quit writing before it was published
Obama Just Signed a Law Mandating Diaper Changing Tables in Men's Restrooms
The BABIES Act will put changing tables in men's rooms in public, federal facilities
Garbage Can Teach Us a Lot About Food Waste
A novel and slightly gross study aims to fill in gaps in our understanding of Americans' food waste
The Media Village at the Rio Olympics Is Built on a Mass Grave of Slaves
As Brazil looks forward to an Olympic future, it buries its past
This New York Project Wants You to Write on the Walls
Writing On It All gives voice—and a pen—to one and all
The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower. Twice.
“Count” Victor Lustig was America’s greatest con man. But what was his true identity?
See the Two Ship Graveyards That May Become New Marine Sanctuaries
The first marine sanctuaries approved by NOAA in 15 years are home to a plethora of shipwrecks
Chicago’s Corpse Flower Is Kind of a Disappointment
After failing to bloom as planned, horticulturists had to force "Spike" open
ISIS Recently Blew Up an Ancient Temple in Palmyra
The temple of Baalshamin was over 2,000 years old
These Maps Show the Severe Impact of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans
Where does the city stand now, compared to where it was ten years ago when the storm hit
Disney Will Add Star Wars Themed Lands to California and Florida Theme Parks
The 14-acre expansion will feature battles and the Millennium Falcon
The Best Gifts of 2014 for Science Geeks
A roundup of unique science gifts, from space dog lockets to mathematical bottle openers
What to Give to the Traveler in Your Life
From clothespin reading lights to a clear-bottom kayak, gifts for every traveler (and price point)
Eight Tech Gifts for Early Adopters
From a personal drone and a 3D printer to sleep and sport performance trackers, these gadgets will please the technophiles in your life
What to Give to Your Favorite Foodie This Holiday Season
Special sauces, spices and tools will delight the amateur chef in your life
Best Gifts of 2014 for Nature Lovers
Smithsonian editors, gardeners and scientists offer ideas to give the gifts that keep wildlife thriving
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