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A community-centered health and art show will transform 18 cities this summer — all on the same day

The nationwide initiative Arts For EveryBody invites artists from 18 different cities to collaborate in large-scale community projects on the same day: July 27.
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Scientists finally pinpoint fungal virus harming frogs and toads, significantly aiding conservation efforts

A new study identified a novel virus, which has impacted over 500 amphibian species. The discovery could revolutionize conservation for frogs and toads.
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You can now apply to join the American Climate Corps, with 2,000 new positions open across the country

Applications are now open for 2,000 jobs in the American Climate Corps, which are available in 36 states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico.
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How to end global extreme poverty with choice & dignity — according to Rory Stewart

Former MP and UK Secretary of State for International Development, Rory Stewart recently gave a TED Talk, describing his solution to ending extreme poverty around the world.
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A photo collage of an MRI scan on a computer screen, a vial and injection, a solar farm, a Southern white rhino, and a person holding a pillbot

Good News This Week: April 20, 2024 - Rhinos, Vaccines, & Pillbots

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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 Cimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Brené Brown, and Bill Gates give iconic TED talks

Iconic TED Talks will now use AI to dub speakers' voices into a dozen languages

In partnership with a company called Panjaya, TED is taking its iconic Talks and dubbing them — in the original speaker’s voice — into multiple languages. The original speaker’s lip movements will also be changed to match the dubbed language.
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Aria Mia Loberti stands in a classroom, with two braids in her hair, wearing a black t-shirt

Aria Mia Loberti, star of 'All The Light We Cannot See' is appointed as UNICEF ambassador

UNICEF has named Aria Mia Loberti, of "All The Light We Cannot See" as its newest ambassador. Her work focuses on education and climate justice.
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Earth (yes, the planet) will now receive streaming royalties when you listen to nature sounds on Spotify, Apple Music

Thanks to a project from UN Live, NATURE is now an official artist on major streaming platforms, using royalties to fund climate projects worldwide.
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Meet the 11 global world-changers in the 2024 TED Fellows cohort

Representing 11 countries and five continents, and spanning disciplines like health care, bioengineering, artificial intelligence, firefighting, visual art, and more, the newest TED Fellows are building a better future.
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Scientists unveil new remote-controlled 'pillbot' — a microrobot that you can swallow for early disease detection

At TED, scientists debuted a microbot dubbed PillBot, new tech that offers real-time internal diagnostics without invasive procedures, revolutionizing medical care and potentially extending lives.
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WATCH: First TED Talk of 2024 is a conversation between Israeli and Palestinian activists: 'Hope is an action'

Sitting across from one another — and facing each other, rather than the audience — Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon took the stage for the first TED Talk of the annual TED Conference.
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RuPaul stands on stage for TED Talk on red carpet in front of TED logo

RuPaul celebrates the 'power of drag' from TED stage

This year’s TED conference just kicked off in Vancouver, BC… with a slay.
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