This was the Piri Reis map, a world chart compiled in 1513 by the Ottoman admiral and cartographer Piri Reis. While the map is famous for its early depiction of the Americas, a new wave of academic ...

Drawing an anime character using childhood art supplies brings back a sense of nostalgia and creativity. In this video, we explore how simple tools can still produce impressive results. A fun and ...

Here's how to make a magnetic compass that points north using the amazing invisible force of magnetism. And there are only a few things that we need:A long large needle, a piece of cork carefully ...

Magnetic rocks with iron oxide concentrations act as natural chroniclers of Earth's past continental movements. Using small ...

With some key examples, according to four curators and three historians.

A compass used by Lewis and Clark on their expedition to explore the American West is owned by the Smithsonian and is part of NPR's 250th anniversary series, America In Pursuit.

Neuroscience examines the structure and function of the human brain and nervous system. Neuroscientists use cellular and molecular biology, anatomy and physiology, human behavior and cognition, and ...

After losing her legs, a New York Times food writer began to feel like a tourist in her home city. So, facing her fears, she met it like one. By Yewande Komolafe The Smithsonian said all of its ...

In the era of Facebook and YouTube, brand building has become a vexing challenge. This is not how things were supposed to turn out. A decade ago most companies were heralding the arrival of a new ...

NARRATOR: Ah yes, good point. We’re just about to take a look at Jesus performing his ministry. *Jesus sits under a tree as people listen to him talk. * NARRATOR: Christians believe that Jesus was the ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...