Innovation | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/innovation/RSS feed for InnovationenThu, 23 Feb 2023 14:38:58 +0000Is This Elementary School Near Pittsburgh the Future of Education?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/is-this-elementary-school-near-pittsburgh-the-future-of-education-180981537/Ehrman Crest Elementary and Middle School is an innovative blend of children’s museum and classroomThu, 23 Feb 2023 14:38:58 +0000Can Green Hydrogen Help Power Latin America?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/can-green-hydrogen-help-power-latin-america-180981683/In anticipation of future demand, several projects are underway in the region to produce this clean energy sourceWed, 22 Feb 2023 18:44:22 +0000This Native American Tribe Is Taking Back Its Waterhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/native-american-tribe-pima-indians-taking-back-water-180981542/With a new state-of-the-art irrigation project, Arizona’s Pima Indians are transforming their land into what it once was: the granary of the SouthwestWed, 15 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000The Seesawing History of Fad Dietshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/the-seesawing-history-of-fad-diets-180981586/Since dieting began in the 1830s, the ever-changing nutritional advice has skimped on scienceTue, 07 Feb 2023 12:30:00 +0000Before Folding 30 Years Ago, the Sears Catalog Sold Some Surprising Productshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/before-folding-30-years-ago-the-sears-catalog-sold-some-surprising-products-180981504/The retail giant’s mail-order business reigned supreme for more than a century, offering everything from quack cures to ready-to-build homesThu, 26 Jan 2023 16:27:04 +0000Farmers May Not Have to Choose Between Crops and Solar Panelshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/farmers-may-not-have-to-choose-between-crops-and-solar-panels-180981495/With a new photovoltaic panel, researchers harness sunshine to harvest energy and food together, taking advantage of the full light spectrumTue, 24 Jan 2023 12:30:00 +0000A New Tool Could Help Detect Breast Cancer Earlierhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/a-new-tool-could-help-detect-breast-cancer-earlier-180981442/Dotplot gives users real-time feedback and builds a personalized map of their chestsFri, 13 Jan 2023 12:30:00 +0000This Canadian Ski Area Doesn't Make Snow—It Farms Ithttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/this-canadian-ski-area-doesnt-make-snowit-farms-it-180981425/Sunshine Village Ski Resort in Alberta is in the perfect position for piling up powderThu, 12 Jan 2023 12:30:00 +0000Eight Cool New Technologies From This Year's Consumer Electronics Showhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/eight-cool-new-technologies-from-this-years-consumer-electronics-show-180981413/Flying cars, live-translation eyeglasses, self-driving strollers and more were unveiled at the annual trade show in Las VegasTue, 10 Jan 2023 20:38:20 +0000