Are Blade Runner’s Replicants “Human”? Descartes and Locke Have Some Thoughts
Enlightenment philosophers asked the same questions about what makes humans, humans as we see in the cult classic
Islamic State Says It Has Captured 2 Russian Soldiers in Syria
In a released video ISIS claims it captured two Russian soldiers near the city of Deir-al-Zor
How Cultural Resilience Made a Difference After Hurricane Hugo And Could Help Again
When the 1989 hurricane devastated the U.S. Virgin Islands, Smithsonian folklorists were working on an upcoming Folklife Festival
Putin Offers New Ambassador Condolences Over Las Vegas Shooting
Putin expressed his condolences during a ceremony in the Kremlin receiving foreign ambassadors’ credentials
Explore the Secret Lives of Animals With These Marvelous Maps
A new book considers how sophisticated tracking technology and the data it collects can improve conservation strategies
Chechen Leader Backs Duma Deputy Poklonskaya in Tsar Biopic ‘Mathilde’ Row
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov hailed Poklonskaya for her patriotism on Telegram
Tom Petty, Standard-Bearer for Classic Rock, Dies at Age 66
In Smithsonian Rock and Roll: Live and Unseen Bill Bentley remembers the singer-guitarist who forged a unique place in American rock
Bankruptcies on the Rise in Russia
Russian companies are still feeling shockwaves from the 2008 financial crisis and shrinking government budgets
Fidget Spinners Are Safe for Children’s Psyche, Russian Watchdog Finds
Earlier this year, Russian state media branded the ball-bearing gadgets “the toy of the opposition”
Russia’s Culture Minister May Have ‘Absurd’ PhD Revoked
The academic panel may revoke the Culture Minister’s PhD because of errors and bias
Russia Threatens to Retaliate Against U.S. Seizure of San Francisco Consulate
A new search of the consulate building provoked a harsh response from the Foreign Ministry
Opposition Leader Navalny Jailed for 20 Days Over Protests
Alexei Navalny was sentenced to 20 days in jail for repeatedly violating Russian anti-protest laws