Out of a 1970s grant to an architect, universal design grew to reject traditional "separate but equal" facilities for people with disabilities
Before you can even begin to think about how you might go about fixing something, you first have to know how it was put together
As the number of email accounts worldwide grows, the Smithsonian's electronic records archivist offers tips for keeping yours in order
Twitter is not the venue most educators choose for conversation, but it's a great place to find material that sparks discussion
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History has 108 meters made in the U.S. between the 1890s and 1970s
The Army Corps of Engineers dredged the Potomac to create new land for, among other things, cherry trees from Tokyo
How do professionals define the condition of an artifact, and determine whether it can be used or exhibited without harm?
As technologies evolve, the old and new often coexist for significant periods of time: Horses and cars shared city streets and we're still waiting for the paperless office
The future has long been portrayed as a better place, a place of invention that could free one from the shackles of present reality
A look inside the Paleontology Laboratory at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History on January 15, 1911
Investing a little bit of time now to organize all of this year's holiday memories will pay off in the future
The EV1 never made it to market, but battery propulsion technology is now available in the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf
Sunraycer's technologies paved the way for other electric vehicles that are close to becoming everyday transportation
Bill Tritt, a California boat builder, proved that fiberglass -- tough, rustproof, and easy to repair -- made good car bodies
With futuristic styling, a rear engine, and rubber suspension, Preston Tucker's car was advertised as fresh and advanced
Light and fast, the Smithsonian's Miller car was driven by Ralph Hepburn in the 1929 Indianapolis 500
Designed to resemble the front of a sleigh, Olds introduced style to mass-produced cars years before the Model T
Stephen Balzer's whirring quadricycle was the first American-made automobile in New York City
Pointing the way toward practical, powered road transportation, George Long's adult-size tricycle was safe and comfortable
The Smithsonian provides readers with a unique opportunity to vote on which automobiles to bring out of storage