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A giant leap for Smithsonian: Crowdfunding raises $720,000 to restore Neil Armstrong's spacesuit

The Smithsonian's first shot at online crowdfunding ended Wednesday after raising a hefty $719,779 to restore the spacesuit that Neil Armstrong wore when he walked on the moon.

Photos: Now a robot made of prosthetic parts, artificial organ implants

The robot is the world's first-ever functioning bionic man made of prosthetic parts and artificial organ implants.

Photos: Now a robot made of prosthetic parts, artificial organ implants

The robot is the world's first-ever functioning bionic man made of prosthetic parts and artificial organ implants.

Meet Olonguito: An adorably cute mammal scientists just discovered

Imagine a mini-raccoon with a teddy bear face that is so cute it is hard to resist, let alone overlook. But somehow science did — until now.

Meet Olonguito: An adorably cute mammal scientists just discovered

Imagine a mini-raccoon with a teddy bear face that is so cute it is hard to resist, let alone overlook. But somehow science did - until now.

We now know what Alexander Graham Bell sounded like

The National Museum of American History announced that Bell's voice was identified with help from technicians at the Library of Congress and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California.

We now know what Alexander Graham Bell sounded like

The National Museum of American History announced that Bell's voice was identified with help from technicians at the Library of Congress and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California.

Space shuttle Discovery lands at new home

Space shuttle Discovery has landed at Washington Dulles International Airport, where its wheels will stop for the last time at the Smithsonian.

Space shuttle Discovery lands at new home

Space shuttle Discovery has landed at Washington Dulles International Airport, where its wheels will stop for the last time at the Smithsonian.

Video Games are Now an Art Form

Officially recognized by the US government.