http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:00:53 -0700 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:11:31 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m11d18-New-exhibition-Moving-Beyond-Earth-opens-at-the-National-Air-and-Space-Museum?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner Most of us aren’t lucky enough to afford a roundtrip ticket into space, but a new exhibition at the National Air and Space Museum may give us the next best thing. Opening on Thursday, November 19, 2009, “Moving Beyond E... exhibition Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:11:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m11d18-New-exhibition-Moving-Beyond-Earth-opens-at-the-National-Air-and-Space-Museum?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Dama-gazelle-born-at-the-National-Zoo?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner On October 1, 2009, the National Zoo welcomed a female dama gazelle into its fold. Weighing ten pounds at birth, the little deer-like animal has been seen nursing and galloping with its mother and sister. The calf is not currently on display,... exhibition Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:08:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Dama-gazelle-born-at-the-National-Zoo?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Get-in-the-Halloween-spirit-by-visiting-a-tarantula-feeding-at-MNH?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner With Halloween less than a week away, you can kick off this spooky holiday by observing one of the creepiest critters in the animal kingdom—the tarantula. From Tuesdays through Sundays, the National Museum of Natural History conducts t... Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:11:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Get-in-the-Halloween-spirit-by-visiting-a-tarantula-feeding-at-MNH?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Article-Spotlight-Owney-the-mail-dog?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner In 1888, a small stray dog wandered into a post office in Albany, New York. The postal clerks intended to let the dog stay for only one night—but the brown-and-white canine had other ideas in mind.The dog, now named Owney, developed a peculiar ... Artifact Spotlight Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:34:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Article-Spotlight-Owney-the-mail-dog?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Citizen-scientists-help-the-National-Zoo-to-track-local-birds?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner From robins to cardinals to the Carolina chickadee, the city of Washington plays host to a massive population of birds. Every day, these birds fly past our windows, sit on our balconies, and build nests in our backyards—yet how many of us ... Miscellaneous Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:34:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Citizen-scientists-help-the-National-Zoo-to-track-local-birds?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Public-Observatory-opens-at-the-National-Air-and-Space-Museum?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner Four-hundred years ago, Galileo pointed his telescope into the night sky and made the first telescopic observations in history. To celebrate this anniversary, the National Air and Space Museum opened a Public Observatory last week, allowing visitors ... exhibition Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:00:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Public-Observatory-opens-at-the-National-Air-and-Space-Museum?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Natural-History-Museum-honors-Darwins-200th-birthday-with-new-exhibit?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner Although Charles Darwin died over 120 years ago, his work and legacy continue to thrive to this day—especially at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History.The recently-opened exhibition, “Since Darwin: The Evolution of E... exhibition Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:01:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Natural-History-Museum-honors-Darwins-200th-birthday-with-new-exhibit?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Two-burrowing-owl-chicks-born-at-the-National-Zoo?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner On August 2, 2009, the National Zoo welcomed two burrowing owl chicks into its growing menagerie. These two chicks are especially significant since the Zoo has not had a hatching of this species in 30 years.Native to North and South America, burrowin... Miscellaneous Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:19:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Two-burrowing-owl-chicks-born-at-the-National-Zoo?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Smithsonian-101-When-will-the-National-Museum-of-African-American-History-open?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner Back in December 2003, President Bush signed legislation establishing the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) as part of the Smithsonian Institution. Now, nearly six years later, a location has been set aside for the muse... Smithsonian 101 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:30:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Smithsonian-101-When-will-the-National-Museum-of-African-American-History-open?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Smithsonian-researcher-braves-Arizona-desert-for-lunar-rover-testing?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner Nearly forty years have passed since astronauts last ventured to the Moon, but NASA is still preparing the way for future lunar missions.On August 31, 2009, NASA launched another round of testing for a next-generation lunar rover. The Lunar Electric ... Miscellaneous Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:40:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Smithsonian-researcher-braves-Arizona-desert-for-lunar-rover-testing?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m8d31-Portrait-of-Sen-Edward-Kennedy-on-view-at-the-National-Portrait-Gallery?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner To commemorate his recent passing, a portrait of Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA) is now on display at the National Portrait Gallery.Located on the museum’s first floor, the silkscreened portrait was completed in 1980 by Andy Warhol for the Senato... exhibition Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:24:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m8d31-Portrait-of-Sen-Edward-Kennedy-on-view-at-the-National-Portrait-Gallery?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m8d22-Native-American-skateboard-culture-featured-at-the-National-Museum-of-the-American-Indian?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner Think of the word “skateboarding” and images of suburban skate parks and urban streetscapes probably come to mind. Since the 1960s, however, skateboarding has become one of most popular sports in an unexpected place—on Native A... exhibition Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:06:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m8d22-Native-American-skateboard-culture-featured-at-the-National-Museum-of-the-American-Indian?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Julia-Childs-copper-pots-reunited-with-her-kitchen?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner Julia’s kitchen is finally complete!After eight years of separation, Julia Child’s collection of copper pots has been reunited with her kitchen at the National Museum of American History. The thirty pots and pans, along with their matchin... Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:37:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Julia-Childs-copper-pots-reunited-with-her-kitchen?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Smithsonian-101-Why-is-the-Smithsonian-called-the-Smithsonian?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner Have you ever wondered where the Smithsonian got its name?Back in 1829, an English scientist named James Smithson bequeathed his fortune to the people of the United States—with a stipulation to create an institution for the “increase and ... Smithsonian 101 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:21:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Smithsonian-101-Why-is-the-Smithsonian-called-the-Smithsonian?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Male-rhea-raises-four-chicks-at-the-National-Zoo?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner When it comes to rearing a rhea chick, father really knows best.For nearly three months, a male rhea at the National Zoo has been parenting and protecting his brood of four. Unlike most birds, rhea fathers incubate their eggs and raise their young wi... exhibition Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:36:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Male-rhea-raises-four-chicks-at-the-National-Zoo?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Come-help-create-an-8foottall-lightbulb-out-of-LEGO-blocks-at-the-American-History-Museum?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner The start of August marks the first annual National Inventors' Month—and the American History Museum is ready to kick off this event with a bang.On August 1, 2009, the museum will host From Spark to Click: Celebrate National Inventors' Month fr... Event Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:28:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Come-help-create-an-8foottall-lightbulb-out-of-LEGO-blocks-at-the-American-History-Museum?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Smithsonian-101-What-are-extended-summer-hours?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner From now until September 7th, 2009, three Smithsonian museums will offer extended visitation hours for the general public. Normally, all Smithsonian institutions close at 5:30PM, but three museums—the Air and Space Museum, the American History ... Smithsonian 101 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:23:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Smithsonian-101-What-are-extended-summer-hours?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Countdown-to-the-Moon-Day-at-the-National-Air-and-Space-Museum-this-Thursday?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner Come celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing at “Countdown to the Moon Day!” On Thursday, July 16th, the National Air and Space Museum will host a variety of Moon-related activities for the general public.These fun and fam... Event Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:03:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Countdown-to-the-Moon-Day-at-the-National-Air-and-Space-Museum-this-Thursday?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Tai-Shan-celebrates-his-fourth-birthday-at-the-National-Zoo?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner Tai Shan celebrated his fourth birthday this morning at the National Zoo. The birthday festivities included singing, guests, and an enormous three-tiered "veggie-sicle" made from frozen water, beets, and beet juice. In true panda fashion, T... Miscellaneous Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:02:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Tai-Shan-celebrates-his-fourth-birthday-at-the-National-Zoo?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m7d3-Exhibition-explores-the-amazing-world-of-dirt?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner For thousands of years, human beings have depended upon soil for our very survival. We have relied on it to grow our food to feed our families. And we have relied on it to support our our homes and cities. Every day, we walk upon ... exhibition Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:58:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5467-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner~y2009m7d3-Exhibition-explores-the-amazing-world-of-dirt?cid=exrss-Smithsonian-Museum-Examiner