- It's been an exciting and sad time at the National Zoo these last few weeks as giant panda, Mei Xiang, gave birth to twin cubs, but then unfortunately loss the smaller cub within a few days. [The Torch, SI]
- Last week marked the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina hitting the Gulf Coast area and Curator of Photography at the Archives Center at the National Museum of America History, David Haberstich, shares about collecting materials that documented the destruction that occured and its affects on the lives of those there. [via Smithsonian Collections Blog]
- Love maps? Well now you can download The History of Cartography for free! [via OpenCulture]
- Something to keep an eye on - Some of the biggest names in tech are teaming up to create a new open source video format. [via Wired]
- Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out the Library of Congress' National Book Festival being held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. [via Library of Congress Blog]
- Smithsonian scientists and colleagues have discovered a new genus and species of river dolphin that has long been extinct. [via SI Newsdesk]
- Simply put . . . duct tape is awesome! Especially so when you have to fix your rover on the moon with it. [via AirSpace blog, NASM]
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