Art, Entertainment, Culture, and Creativity for Good

Stories about using art and creativity to make a positive difference

The signature red TED letters sit on stage for a TED Talk

TED announces new leadership: Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy, is taking over

The education visionary has been named the organization’s first “Vision Steward.”
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An MRI scene built entirely of LEGO bricks shows minifigures in action

LEGO donates MRI scanner toys to children in hospitals. New research finds they really reduce anxiety

New data shows that doctors were 46% less likely to need to sedate patients after they played with the toys.
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A photo collage of a woman getting a scalp cooling treatment, a line graph by Ember comparing the power generated by Renewables & Coal, Jane Fonda, the sleeve of a fur coat, and two people in front of corals inside a greenhouse

Good News This Week: October 11, 2025 - Corals, Dolls, & Cocoon Coffins

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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3 Eco-Friendly Gifts for Kids: Wobble Boards, Eco Bricks, & Beeswax Crayons.

10 Best Safe and Sustainable Gifts for Kids

We're making it easier to live your eco-friendly values when shopping for gifts for the kids in your life.
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A cocoon-shaped coffin sits atop a wooden base

Traditional burials are bad for the planet. So this woman created her own 'cocoon coffin' made of seaweed instead

Leksi Kostur is a biodesigner who went on a journey to create her own coffin and “get over” her “fear of death.”
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A photo collage of a steakhouse restaurant from outside, a woman bakes in her kitchen, an aerial view of water and land, a hand holds up a vial, and a man goes boating as we see the sea underneath him

Good News This Week: October 4, 2025 - Trees, Bakers, & Podcasts

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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A still from the game "Relooted" with a team of heroes stealing a mask from a museum.

In new heist video game, players return museum artifacts stolen from African countries

The game, developed by the South African studio Nyamakop, encourages players to right the wrongs of history in this “Afrofuturist” PC game.
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Jane Goodall converses on a stage

Because of Jane Goodall, I became a primatologist

In large part because of her, I became a primatologist, co-discovered a new species of lemur in Madagascar, and have had an amazing life and career.
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