What an 'oddball' star in the Cygnus cluster can teach us about how masers are madeMWC 349A is 30 times bigger than our own sun and one of the brightest radio sources in the sky.By A. Tarantola, 01.10.2023
The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum will close for at least six months in 2022It's part of a massive seven-year renovation.By J. Fingas, 11.23.2021
Instagram adds AR exhibits from the Smithsonian to its cameraThe app is also working with Versailles and Le Grand Palais in Paris.By K. Bell, 12.09.2020
Apple TV Channels offers free Epix until May 2nd without signing upThere are also extended trials for Showtime, A&E and other networks.By J. Fingas, 04.05.2020
Roku is giving away 30 days of premium videoEpix, Showtime and fitness channels are some of the freebies.By J. Fingas, 03.27.2020
Smithsonian opens up 2.8 million images to the publicThe content is available for free through a new Open Access platform.By C. Fisher, 02.25.2020
Time says its AR depiction of Apollo 11 is the 'most accurate' yetIt's using NASA and Smithsonian data to depict the Moon landing.By J. Fingas, 07.18.2019
iOS 12.3 is out now with overhauled TV appYou can watch shows from various streaming services within a single app.By K. Holt, 05.13.2019
Virgin Galactic donates SpaceShipTwo rocket motor to the SmithsonianThe vehicle's historic motor will soon be a museum exhibit.By J. Fingas, 02.10.2019
How Harvard's human computers helped invent modern astronomyAnd how the PHaEDRA project is bringing their research into the 21st century.By A. Tarantola, 02.06.2019
Neil Armstrong's spacesuit is wasting awayThe Smithsonian is racing to build a special case to put it on display next year.By M. Moon, 08.29.2018
Wander 'Burning Man' in VR with help from the SmithsonianAll the wild art, none of the choking dust.By A. Tarantola, 05.05.2018
Museum of African American History is freely digitizing home moviesJust make an appointment at the Washington, DC institution.By D. Lumb, 11.22.2017
7The Smithsonian art museum dove into VR with Intel's helpIt's a glimpse at how virtual reality can let anyone explore distant museums.By D. Hardawar, 08.02.2017
Apollo 11's crew capsule is going on tourIt will visit four cities by 2019 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.By D. Rossignol, 02.23.2017
Explore a 3D scan of the Apollo 11 capsuleIt wouldn't hurt to cue up "Space Oddity" while you're at it. By S. Dent, 07.21.2016
Original USS Enterprise prop restored to its former gloryThe restored NCC-1701 is available to view in the Air and Space museum's new Milestones of Flight exhibition. By D. Cooper, 06.29.2016
Amazon lets you attach other video services to your Prime accountCord-cutters can bundle up Showtime or Starz for $9 per monthBy J. Fingas, 12.08.2015