How to Define America in 30 Objects

Egypt’s King Mentuhotep II reunited his country’s upper and lower regions at the turn of the 20th century—B.C.E. Were the ...
Communications of the ACM

The LLVM Compiler Infrastructure

LLVM powers the core development tools, operating systems, and most applications at Apple Computer, where it long ago ...

Gaston County Mugshots July 3rd - WCCB Charlotte

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Finding connection as an immigrant in the lonely city

It’s hard enough to make friends and find love in bustling cities in 2026. I’ve learned that it’s even more complicated as an ...

How to Make a Time Capsule That Will Last 250 Years

The America250 time capsule will hold dozens of historical treasures. Avoiding dampness and other dangers requires lots of ...

The intimate odyssey of Christopher Nolan’s latest epic: ‘I’ve been telling this story in all my films’

Just ask Christopher Nolan. “One hundred percent,” Nolan says when asked if he’s experienced the phenomenon. “Every now and ...
Smithsonian Magazine

To Recreate One of the American Revolution’s Most Famous Paintings, This Artist Painstakingly Crafted Miniature Wax Figures of the Nation’s Founders

Bartlett M. Frost’s diorama is modeled after John Trumbull's depiction of the presentation of the Declaration of Independence ...

This Cell Feeds, Grows and Reproduces. And It’s Manmade.

From chemical building blocks, scientists have created synthetic cells that have most of the hallmarks of life.
Smithsonian Magazine

These Objects Begin to Tell the Story of Women’s History in America

Thirteen artifacts from the National Museum of American History chronicle profound changes in the life of the nation Photographs by Jessica Antola by Robin Marantz Henig The sexual revolution didn’t ...