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A Texas Tradition

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:43:32 +0000

Learn about escaramuzas, a Texas tradition, by taking a closer look at Mexican American Verónica Dávila's dress featured in the National Museum of American History's exhibition, Girlhood (It's Complicated).

Fishes of the Amazon

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 13:45:23 +0000

Current methods of identifying fish species require scientists to examine specimens through a microscope or conduct DNA testing. But what if identification could be achieved simply by taking a cell phone photo?

Life on Exoplanets

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 13:23:15 +0000

Could there be life on planets outside our solar system? For astrophysicists, it’s a big unanswered question, and one that AI technology can help investigate.

A 3D Space Suit

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:29:18 +0000

To tell the story of the first American in space, the Smithsonian Digitization Program Office and the National Air and Space Museum are digitizing in 3D—with the help of AI—one of the museum’s most iconic objects: astronaut Alan Shepard’s 1961 Mercury space suit.

Engaging AI to Share Knowledge

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:15:00 +0000

The Smithsonian is exploring the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for research and discovery—and to create a better shared future for all.