Showing posts with label Smithsonian Mag. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Smithsonian Mag. Show all posts
Monday, November 07, 2022

The World’s Whitest Paint

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The ultra-white color reflects up to 97.9 percent of sunlight. Hats off to the scientists behind the product. Take a look. Useful links: htt...
Wednesday, July 21, 2021

The Making Of An Ice Cream

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Looking at ice cream under a microscope is not that different from looking at a piece of granite or other rock that's cooled from magma ...

Bianchetto Truffle

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Ever seen anything like this? Get to know Richard Franks (Burwell Farms) and Nancy Rosborough (Mycorrhiza Biotech). Must visit. Useful links...
Thursday, December 17, 2020

The Galloway Hoard

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Anglo-Saxon crosses of this kind are exceptionally rare, and only one other----much less elaborate----is known from the ninth century. The d...
Tuesday, November 03, 2020

The Last Supper

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I love this painting. Useful links: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-last-supper-new-high-resolution-scan-online-18097515...
Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Anniversary Broom 100 Years

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I liked it. There's something very nostalgic and wholesome about handcrafted broom. It's an object rich with meaning, beyond its pra...
Friday, September 04, 2020

1794 Flowing Hair Dollars

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The most valuable coin in the world is set to go on auction in Las Vegas on October, 2020. If the asking prices for the coin (s) aren't ...
Sunday, August 23, 2020

The Inside Story Of The $8 Million Heist From The Carnegie Library

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I wonder how often this happens at smaller libraries and goes undetected? On a side note, it would make a great movie. Useful link: ht...
Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Amber Fossil

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Take a look. Useful link: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/amber-fossil-shows-hell-ant-was-unlike-anything-alive-today-180975...
Wednesday, July 29, 2020

The Mathematical Mystery Of Stingless Bees’ Spiral Honeycombs

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Crystal growth and bee comb construction are two systems operating within very different spheres of science. So what leads to the similar st...
Saturday, June 20, 2020

Seventy Five Scientific Research Projects You Can Contribute To Online

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Smithsonian magazine has compiled a collection of dozens of projects you can take part in from home. Give it a try. Useful link: https...
Wednesday, April 08, 2020

Smithsonian Open Access

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Peruse and download free of charge. Useful links: https://www.si.edu/openaccess https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institutio...
Monday, April 06, 2020

How Museums Can Help The Public Make Sense Of Pandemics

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Take note. Practice. Useful links: https://www.cdc.gov https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-museums-can-help-pu...
Saturday, March 21, 2020

Biodiversity Heritage Library

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An open-access digital archive that preserves images and documents related to botany, wildlife and biodiversity are now freely available for...
Friday, February 14, 2020

The Gory Origins Of Valentine’s Day

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                   The saint behind the holiday of love remains as elusive as love itself. And much like love itself, St. Valentine and ...
Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Lice-Filled Dinosaur Feathers Found Trapped In 100-Million-Year-Old Amber

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Take a look. A unique Amber story. Useful link: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/lice-filled-dinosaur-feathers-found-trap...
Thursday, January 09, 2020

The Ten Best Children’s Books Of 2019

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Take note. Useful link: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/ten-best-childrens-books-2019-180973694
Tuesday, December 24, 2019

The Poison Garden

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It's home to 100 infamous killers. Get to know the Alnwick Garden in North England. Useful links: https://www.alnwickgarden.com h...

Digital Fashion

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The future has arrived. Adapt and be relevant to the next generation. Useful links: https://www.thefabricant.com https://www.smithson...
Wednesday, December 04, 2019

Project Reset

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A brilliant initiative. Other countries should copy and practice. Useful links: https://www.courtinnovation.org/programs/project-reset...