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Speech by Mr Stefan Ingves, Governor of the Sveriges Riksbank, at the Sveriges Riksbank, Stockholm, 3 April 2020.

With Washington, D.C. COVID-19 state of emergency, Smithsonian officials say museums to close Saturday, March 14; events canceled through May 3

In an official statement, the Institution announced temporary closures beginning Saturday, March 14

How do you select one image to represent half a century of photography and art? You don’t

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With school closures underway, teachers, students and parents around the globe venture into remote learning. Here are some resources to help.

Venturing into the wilderness for often weeks at a time, nature photographer Dawn LaPointe is used to social distancing

In New York City, a desperate need among healthcare workers has pushed to the forefront the question: Is homemade equipment safe to use?

Do some armchair traveling and see the breathtaking vistas of all 50 states while learning about their histories

The 72-year-old animal was the third oldest in the North American population

Authors, scientists and others are offering fun livestream lessons and performances to keep kids engaged during isolation

Transform your Zoom virtual background or computer desktop into a work of art

Learn hip-hop dance or do citizen science without leaving home this week, thanks to the internet's many intrepid artists and educators

From Vietnam to Antarctica, this year's winners bring you amazing glimpses of a changing world—and the indefatigable human spirit

The new viruses are not harmful to humans or closely related to SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19

A planned exhibition at the Portland Art Museum highlights the boldness of their work

Steeds who made headlines for winning races now get to enjoy their final years at a slower pace

Helping health care workers treat patients and public safety officials contain the pandemic, these robots offer lessons for future disasters

A conversation about the challenges facing—and the resilience of—the largest reservation in the country, which has become a COVID-19 hotspot

Schools are shuttered, but kids can dance with New York's Ballet Hispánico and listen to a story from a certain former First Lady

“Care Package” showcases Asian American and Pacific Islander artists, writers and scholars as sources of solace during the Covid-19 pandemic

Why not use quarantine as an opportunity to have your homeschoolers master woodworking or engine repair?

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Find the capital cities, working from a list of state names

These paintings, sculptures and illustrations honor the bonds of motherhood

Browse the collections for artworks with a CC0 license as part of the Smithsonian's Open Access Initiative,

Workers are checking solar power system on the lake. This is the first solar water power plant project in Vietnam. It is in Da Mi lake, Binh Thuan, Vietnam. With a capacity of 47.5 MWp, electricity output is nearly 70 million kWph / year.

Gelada Monkey staring into the sunset

Man working on a new building

A perfect landing by a Mute Swan. This image reflects a strong contrast between the calmness induced by the white beauty on the swan against the disturbance caused in the water by its landing. I reduced exposure on the background to reflect the same contrast.

Set of American Flamingos at Rio Lagartos Biosphere Reserve in Mexico, march in a synchronized formation whilst trying to find some food

The green tree python is a species of python native to New Guinea, some parts of Indonesia and Australia. Juvenile snakes are often yellow in colour. Green tree pythons love to snuggle up branches, coiled up, and ready to ambush prey.

Elder Rabari , camel breeder in Rajasthan.Light his cigarette in the middle of the night.

Rice terraces in Longji,China.

A Crabeater Seal (Lobodon carcinophaga) swimming by an iceberg in Antarctica on a snowy day.

Yamagata February, the winter was approaching the end in the flatland. I was aiming for the summit of "Mt.zao" from the night. There is a beautiful crater lake which is still active as a volcano, called "Goshikinuma", and in the summer it is a beautiful lake of emerald green. It was covered with strong wind and fog, but it showed its appearance in a momentary fine weather. The crater lake where the accumulated snow began to melt was like a blue moon.

Hidden behind mountains, charming village,on the edge of the cliff with waterfall. What a place to live

The proboscis monkey is a species endemic to Borneo. I areas where they occur they are quite easy to encounter as they have reddish fur and make strange burping sounds for communication.

Monuments in winter

Anaconda Glacial Cave in Iceland

Karyukai - the very secretive flower and willow world of the Japanese Geishas. Each Geisha is like a flower, beautiful in her own way, and like a willow tree, gracious, flexible and strong. For many locals, even those living in Kyoto, the closest they have come is perhaps glimpsing a Geisha alighting from taxis and quickly disappearing behind a nameless sliding door. The Geiko Tomitsuyuu enjoying the peace and serenity of the quiet temple room. She thinks of her music and her dance. The scene is like a fairy tale, the Heron Maiden...

The children run to the boat.Because the boat leave to the ways.

I was wandering in a foggy morning, suddenly I saw a group of village children were going for tuition and they have to cross the rail line every day. I was amazed to see this. But it was natural for them. To me it was so dangerous and too risky. Oh God, please save them.

This photo was taken from the Tunnel View at Yosemite National Park. The photo is of Bridalveil Fall consumed by smoke due to controlled burning on the Yosemite Valley floor.

Magenta skies over Monument Valley at sunset.

A sled in the Smithsonian collections marks the historic race

The hair-care magnate at the center of the new Netflix series 'Self Made' left her imprint on the city where she launched her career