Innovation | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/innovation/RSS feed for InnovationenMon, 13 Nov 2023 16:56:27 +0000Italian Divers Revive Centuries-Old Tradition to Help Save European Perchhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/italian-divers-revive-centuries-old-tradition-to-help-save-european-perch-180983222/Nurseries built from bundles of tree branches may help conserve the freshwater fish in the age of climate changeMon, 13 Nov 2023 16:56:27 +0000The Never-Ending Race to Build the World’s Tallest Structurehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/race-to-the-sky-the-worlds-tallest-buildings-180983131/From ancient Egypt to present-day Dubai, a close look at some of the buildings that held the height recordThu, 26 Oct 2023 14:57:23 +0000How the Zamboni Revolutionized Fun on the Icehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/history-zamboni-revolutionized-fun-ice-180983068/The story behind the most efficient—and intriguing—piece of hardware in all of sportsThu, 26 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0000New Devices Could Change the Way We Measure Blood Pressurehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/new-devices-could-change-the-way-we-measure-blood-pressure-180983119/Embedded in a cellphone or in accessories such as rings, bracelets or watches, the novel tools aim to make it easier to manage hypertensionWed, 25 Oct 2023 12:23:48 +0000The Precarious History of New York’s Iconic Chrysler Buildinghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/precarious-history-new-york-chrysler-building-180983062/Towering ambitions built the most charming skyscraper in AmericaWed, 25 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +0000This Augmented Reality Tool Could Change Communication for Some Deaf and Hearing Impaired Peoplehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/this-augmented-reality-tool-could-change-communication-for-some-deaf-and-hearing-impaired-people-180982996/TranscribeGlass attaches to any pair of glasses and projects real-time subtitles in the user’s field of visionMon, 23 Oct 2023 14:24:09 +0000The Sphere Is Here. Are We Ready for More High-Tech Architecture?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/the-sphere-is-here-are-we-ready-for-more-high-tech-architecture-180983077/The new Las Vegas performance venue challenges musicians and visual artists to produce content for its demanding formatMon, 16 Oct 2023 15:05:10 +0000New Synthetic Horseshoe Crab Blood Could Mean Pharma Won't Bleed the Species Dryhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/new-synthetic-horseshoe-crab-blood-could-mean-pharma-wont-bleed-the-species-dry-180983054/The “living fossils” have been vital for testing intravenous drugs, but a few large pharmaceutical companies are using a lab-made compound insteadFri, 13 Oct 2023 14:58:58 +0000Scientists Have Created Synthetic Sponges That Soak Up Microplasticshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/scientists-have-created-synthetic-sponges-that-soak-up-microplastics-180983017/Made from starch and gelatin, the biodegradable sponges remove as much as 90 percent of microplastics in tap water and seawaterThu, 05 Oct 2023 15:45:54 +0000Little Luxuries Made With Captured Pollution Hint at Big Frontiers in Climate Sciencehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/little-luxuries-made-with-captured-pollution-hint-at-big-frontiers-in-climate-science-180982925/Entrepreneurs are using jewelry, fragrances and clothing to demonstrate what’s possible with repurposed carbon—and environmentalists have questionsThu, 21 Sep 2023 17:09:13 +0000