The Future is Here and the Future is STEM

Our May issue is out now and we’re excited to bring you features in each of the disciplines know collectively as STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).

Richard Conniff reports on the trillions of microbes that dwell inside our bodies. Elizabeth Royte on the future of 3-D printing and Franz Lidz on how LEGO is constructing the next generation of engineers.

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Since In Motion launched on February 20 we have been amazed at the videos that have been submitted. Danny Cooke’s letterpress video shined new light on a classic art form. Mike Kvackay captured the beauty of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula for the world to see and Khurrum M. Sultan told the story of a young Pakistani boy who must care for his family after the tragic death of his father.

Check out the In Motion page on Smithsonian.com for more videos and information about the contest. Be sure to bookmark the In Motion blog for the latest editor’s pick video.

Ready to submit your video? Head over to the submission page for your chance to win our grand prize!

Who are lost tribes of the Amazon?

Deep in the jungles of Colombia, shadowy groups of Indians believed to have vanished long ago are living the way their ancestors have for thousands of years – And refusing to encounter the modern world.

Our March issue is all about nature and filled with amazing stories and mysterious creatures. We explore the light of deep sea creatures, look into the complicated relationship of female elephants,  and soak in the beautiful words of poet Billy Collins new poem, Deep. 

Who Were the First Americans? Find Out in Our February Issue

Our latest issue is now live! Brandan Borrell risks life and limb examining the Komodo dragon, Rebecca Stott travels to the house where Charles Darwin lived for 40 years and Will Ellsworth-Jones tells the story of the secretive street artist Banksy.

The December issue of Smithsonian introduces the American Ingenuity Awards. dream hampton profiles Grammy Award winner Esperanza Spalding. Abigail Tucker on the high school sophomore who invented a new way to test for a deadly form of cancer and how one legal crusader is giving young people in America’s prisons a second chance.

In the November issue of Smithsonian, Roy Blount Jr. examines Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln, photographers Fiona Rogers and Anup Shah capture incredible images of a gorilla family and Claire Martin of Outside uncovers a fierce battle being waged over a Malibu lagoon.

Cover art by René Milot

The October issue of Smithsonian is all about secrets of American history! David Byrne explains how our brains process music. Abigail Tucker details the great vampire panic of New England and David Wise on the remarkable story of the CIA burglar who went rogue.

Ed note: We highly recommend picking up the October issue in print. “Jeopardy!” record holder Ken Jennings created our Great American History Puzzle.

The September issue of Smithsonian is all about design! Walter Isaacson shares his insight on Steve Jobs and the beauty of Apple. Mark Stevens profiles Ai Weiwei as he prepares for his first U.S. retrospective and Tom Vanderbilt sheds light on how humans are stealing designs from animals.

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The July/August issue of Smithsonian is all about the Olympics! Frank Deford explains why Britannia rules the games, Sally Jenkins on the greatest Olympian of all time and Joshua Hammer lets the good Thames roll in his piece on the iconic river.

Ed note: Check out the full table of contents here.

The June issue of Smithsonian is all about food! Jerry Adler and Andrew Lawler examine how the chicken powers modern civilization, Mimi Sheraton samples the world’s most ancient and essential ingredient, Ruth Reichl examines the marriage of Julia Child and Lolis Eric Elie shares his mom’s famous gumbo recipe.

Ed note: Check out the full table of contents here.