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White House Reviews Smithsonian Museums for 'Divisive Narratives'
The Smithsonian Institution said Wednesday that it was reviewing a White House letter announcing a probe of content at several museums for "divisive or partisan narratives."
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Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Reopens with SpaceX Rocket, Mars Habitat and More
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum has reopened five state-of-the-art galleries, blending historic aviation milestones with futuristic space technology. Highlights include SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket parts, a 3D-printed Mars habitat, and the revived “Friendship 7” capsule. Part of a $900 million overhaul, the exhibits mark a bold step...
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Watch: The Brave Six Who Stood Beneath An Exploding Nuclear Bomb
To assess the impact of nuclear weapons on humans, the US undertook an exceptionally audacious experiment.
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Study Finds Wild Bats Have Long-Term Memory Of Sounds
A study has claimed that certain wild bats have long-term memory of sounds. It has been carried out by researchers at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama who studied frog-eating bats.
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Jeff Bezos Gives Record $200 Million Donation To Smithsonian
Jeff Bezos will donate $200 million to the Smithsonian, the largest gift in the history of the institute.
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Smithsonian Institution Releases 2.8 Million 2D, 3D Images Into the Public Domain
Smithsonian Institution says it encourages people to use, reuse, and transform the free images into just about anything they choose.
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It Only Took 66 Million Years, But A T-Rex Is Finally Making Its US Debut
The history of the skeleton known to Montanans as the "Wankel T rex," to the Smithsonian as the "Nation's T rex" and to scientists as "MOR555," has three parts. The first we know little about - researchers can't even tell whether that hatchling was a girl or a boy. The second part was 24 billion days of stony silence. But the third ... that's where...
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Shutdown Enters Second Week as Furloughs, Closings to Expand
There’s been no sign of progress toward ending Trump’s standoff with Democrats over funding for a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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The $1,000 Bill That Could Be Worth $3 Million
Maybe keeping your money in cash isn’t such a bad idea after all.
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This Hidden Smithsonian Vault Contains The Oldest Things In The Solar System
Scientists probe the nation's Antarctic meteorite collection for clues into the formation of planets and the origins of life.
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Panda Cub Bei Bei Has 'Lemon-Sized' Bamboo Mass Removed From Intestine
The Smithsonian National Zoo says its giant panda cub Bei Bei is recovering following surgery to remove a "lemon-sized mass of bamboo" from his small intestine.
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DC Is Quiet, But The Zoo's Panda Is Out Making Snow Angels
The Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington is closed, but a video of one of the zoo's four pandas enjoying the snow there is making a lot of people smile.
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Piglets and Hatchlings and Cubs, Oh My!
The cheetah cub looked supremely irritated as the animal biologist put it down on a soft black cloth to have its portrait taken.
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Panda Cub In Washington Is Thriving Ahead Of Public Debut
If the youngest giant panda cub at the National Zoo is stressed out about appearing in front of crowds for the first time, he isn't showing it.
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Statue of Liberty Inspired by Arab Woman
The Statue of Liberty, a symbol of democracy and freedom that has greeted countless immigrants to US shores, was inspired by a project representing an Arab woman guarding the Suez Canal, researchers said.
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White House Reviews Smithsonian Museums for 'Divisive Narratives'
The Smithsonian Institution said Wednesday that it was reviewing a White House letter announcing a probe of content at several museums for "divisive or partisan narratives."
-
Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Reopens with SpaceX Rocket, Mars Habitat and More
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum has reopened five state-of-the-art galleries, blending historic aviation milestones with futuristic space technology. Highlights include SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket parts, a 3D-printed Mars habitat, and the revived “Friendship 7” capsule. Part of a $900 million overhaul, the exhibits mark a bold step...
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Watch: The Brave Six Who Stood Beneath An Exploding Nuclear Bomb
To assess the impact of nuclear weapons on humans, the US undertook an exceptionally audacious experiment.
-
Study Finds Wild Bats Have Long-Term Memory Of Sounds
A study has claimed that certain wild bats have long-term memory of sounds. It has been carried out by researchers at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama who studied frog-eating bats.
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Jeff Bezos Gives Record $200 Million Donation To Smithsonian
Jeff Bezos will donate $200 million to the Smithsonian, the largest gift in the history of the institute.
-
Smithsonian Institution Releases 2.8 Million 2D, 3D Images Into the Public Domain
Smithsonian Institution says it encourages people to use, reuse, and transform the free images into just about anything they choose.
-
It Only Took 66 Million Years, But A T-Rex Is Finally Making Its US Debut
The history of the skeleton known to Montanans as the "Wankel T rex," to the Smithsonian as the "Nation's T rex" and to scientists as "MOR555," has three parts. The first we know little about - researchers can't even tell whether that hatchling was a girl or a boy. The second part was 24 billion days of stony silence. But the third ... that's where...
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Shutdown Enters Second Week as Furloughs, Closings to Expand
There’s been no sign of progress toward ending Trump’s standoff with Democrats over funding for a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border.
-
The $1,000 Bill That Could Be Worth $3 Million
Maybe keeping your money in cash isn’t such a bad idea after all.
-
This Hidden Smithsonian Vault Contains The Oldest Things In The Solar System
Scientists probe the nation's Antarctic meteorite collection for clues into the formation of planets and the origins of life.
-
Panda Cub Bei Bei Has 'Lemon-Sized' Bamboo Mass Removed From Intestine
The Smithsonian National Zoo says its giant panda cub Bei Bei is recovering following surgery to remove a "lemon-sized mass of bamboo" from his small intestine.
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DC Is Quiet, But The Zoo's Panda Is Out Making Snow Angels
The Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington is closed, but a video of one of the zoo's four pandas enjoying the snow there is making a lot of people smile.
-
Piglets and Hatchlings and Cubs, Oh My!
The cheetah cub looked supremely irritated as the animal biologist put it down on a soft black cloth to have its portrait taken.
-
Panda Cub In Washington Is Thriving Ahead Of Public Debut
If the youngest giant panda cub at the National Zoo is stressed out about appearing in front of crowds for the first time, he isn't showing it.
-
Statue of Liberty Inspired by Arab Woman
The Statue of Liberty, a symbol of democracy and freedom that has greeted countless immigrants to US shores, was inspired by a project representing an Arab woman guarding the Suez Canal, researchers said.
