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We’ve got expertsThu, 21 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/a-federal-agents-laptop-held-the-keys-to-seize-36-billion-in-stolen-bitcoin-heres-how-it-ended-up-at-the-smithsonian-180985485/Soon to be on display at the National Museum of American History, the laptop is the centerpiece of a criminal case that shows an evolving understanding of cryptocurrencyMon, 18 Nov 2024 20:11:30 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/pencillin-girls-made-one-worlds-most-life-saving-discoveries-possible-180985449/The true, forgotten and sometimes-stinky history of the cohort who took Alexander Fleming's innovation and forever changed the face of modern medicineMon, 18 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/discover-the-remarkable-paintings-of-three-japanese-americans-whose-life-stories-are-told-through-their-work-180985472/A new exhibition spotlights a trio who pushed the boundaries of American art and illustrated the experiences of World War II incarcerationFri, 15 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/see-a-film-that-reimagines-history-on-the-malaysian-island-that-served-as-a-refugee-site-after-the-vietnam-war-180985416/The work, now on view at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, tells the story of two characters on the island—the last people alive in the worldThu, 07 Nov 2024 16:11:03 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/this-stunning-new-atlas-explores-humanitys-ancient-relationship-with-space-and-the-universe-180985395/Written by the former chief historian of NASA, the book examines the evolution of our cosmic understanding—from early civilizations to the present dayWed, 06 Nov 2024 19:00:31 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/what-made-quincy-jones-such-a-beloved-figure-in-the-cutthroat-music-industry-180985393/A Smithsonian curator reflects back on the artistic legend, a "Renaissance man" with 28 Grammys to his name, who died Sunday at 91 years oldMon, 04 Nov 2024 20:30:37 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/see-what-happened-when-one-museum-asked-artists-to-define-home-180985376/The Smithsonian Design Triennial presents 25 commissions that explore the physical and conceptual ideas of shelter and refugeMon, 04 Nov 2024 15:30:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/this-captivating-guide-uncovers-the-history-and-mystery-of-dinosaurs-in-50-fossils-180985351/A paleontologist at the Natural History Museum in London chronicles the age of the famous and fascinating massive reptilesTue, 29 Oct 2024 17:16:07 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/why-creator-first-lie-detectors-regret-invention-polygraph-machine-inventor-180985222/The early polygraph machine was considered the most scientific way to detect deception—but that was a mythTue, 22 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/from-candy-to-lightbulbs-felix-gonzalez-torres-showed-life-and-loss-through-everyday-objects-180985302/A new exhibition co-presented by the National Portrait Gallery and the Archives of American Art explores the seminal artist’s workMon, 21 Oct 2024 17:50:52 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/could-anyone-bring-an-extinct-animal-back-to-life-and-more-questions-from-our-readers-180985225/You’ve got questions. We’ve got expertsFri, 18 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-an-indigenous-weavers-mastery-of-color-infuses-her-tapestries-with-a-life-force-180985280/The work of Diné artist DY Begay, now on view at the National Museum of the American Indian, blends tradition and modernityWed, 16 Oct 2024 18:17:46 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/these-17-pictures-tell-the-stories-of-black-athletes-in-america-180985088/A new book from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture shows the images and impacts of athletes on and off the playing fieldFri, 11 Oct 2024 19:20:13 +0000