Aug
28
Ground control to Major Tom?
Ground control to Major Tom? This mid-century space oddity allowed astronauts to phone home. Continue reading Ground control to Major Tom?
Jul
05
Smithsonian Snapshot: Relics of a Pivotal, Calamitous Battle
Smithsonian Snapshot: Relics of a Pivotal, Calamitous Battle Continue reading Smithsonian Snapshot: Relics of a Pivotal, Calamitous Battle
Oct
25
How will your garden grow (underneath winter’s snow)?
If you’ve been procrastinating about preparing your garden for winter—and next spring—don’t despair! You still have time. Continue reading How will your garden grow (underneath winter’s snow)?
Oct
07
Rest in Power Rock, Eddie.
Sadly, legendary rock icon and guitar god Eddie Van Halen lost his fight with throat cancer Oct. 5, 2020 at the age of 65. Continue reading Rest in Power Rock, Eddie.
Jul
01
Oris Sanjur is the first woman to head the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Author of more than 20 peer-reviewed articles and with three decades of experience at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Center, Dr. Oris Sanjur takes the the helm as Acting Director. Continue reading Oris Sanjur is the first woman to head the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Jul
01
Oris Sanjur is the first woman to head the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Author of more than 20 peer-reviewed articles and with three decades of experience at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Center, Dr. Oris Sanjur takes the the helm as Acting Director. Continue reading Oris Sanjur is the first woman to head the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Mar
05
In Space, No One Can Hear You Say “Ahhh”
Is there a doctor in the house? Or in the space capsule? Continue reading In Space, No One Can Hear You Say “Ahhh”
Feb
24
Basquiat’s Presence Continues To Loom Large in Modern Art
“I don’t think about art while I work. I try to think about life.”—Jean-Michel Basquiat Continue reading Basquiat’s Presence Continues To Loom Large in Modern Art
Feb
18
Keys to the Future
Every object in our collection has a story behind it. This typewriter helped create a an entirely new genre of writing. #BecauseOfHerStory: Octavia Butler Continue reading Keys to the Future
Jan
10
Art That Bridges Cultures
Born in Japan, interred during WWII, Obata Chiuru is best known for his majestic paintings of the American West. Continue reading Art That Bridges Cultures
