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If you ever look back on your childhood, you’ll realize that the simplest things, like a stick, held so much potential for creativity. Even without fancy gadgets, a tiny twig could be transformed into ...

When microscopic particles of sand, ash, or dust collide in the air, they often exchange a tiny electrical charge. This tiny ...

The state’s excuse for obtaining convicted killer Logan Clegg’s cell phone data without a warrant didn’t stand up to state ...

Cutting patterns into elastic materials allows you to unfold those materials into new shapes, and researchers have now demonstrated the ability to control the sequence in which that unfolding happens ...

For indigenous people, everything from the word “America” to the insulting ways native symbols are used is a reminder of how those of European ancestry nearly killed a culture—and still misrepresent ...

Welcome to Smithsonian Open Access, where you can download, share, and reuse millions of the Smithsonian’s images—right now, without asking. With new platforms and tools, you have easier access to ...

Finding a weird magic item in the middle of a monster's treasure is an iconic D&D experience. Here are a few handy ideas so ...