Sometimes the right tool for the right job appears almost out of nowhere. That was certainly the case for [Jonathan] who came across an unusual but well-designed robot at a secondhand shop. The ...

Automation has made its way into restaurant kitchens. Planet Money looks at what the effects of automation have been historically — and watches a robot wok in action to see how it may change things.

Researchers have revealed an intelligent robot that uses three-dimensional imaging and knowledge from the internet to find lost items.

Here's a truth bomb. Your worn-out spatulas and plastic cutting boards are likely seasoning your food with microscopic particles. While microplastics are already everywhere, from the rain to the ...

Welcome to Smithsonian Open Access, where you can download, share, and reuse millions of the Smithsonian’s images—right now, without asking. With new platforms and tools, you have easier access to ...