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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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An illustration of a heart and a little black hole-style character made to represent anxiety, sitting under a tree

9 comics that perfectly illustrate what it's like to live with anxiety

Haley Weaver playfully sheds light on the complexities of mental health, offering understanding and comfort, to all of us experiencing anxiety.
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A group of Korean women protest in Gwangwhamun plaza in 2018

South Korea's 4B movement is going viral — but what is it?

The 4B movement urges South Korean women to forgo marriage, dating, and childbirth in the name of fighting the patriarchy. And TikTok just found out about it.
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Three screenshots of TikToks from women sharing about "micro-feminism"

'Micro-feminism' explained: This TikTok trend is fighting gender inequality in tiny ways

Creators have sparked discussions of "micro-feminism," empowering women to reclaim their power in everyday situations and challenge harmful stereotypes.
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Chaotic symbols like a crying emoji, rainbow, and zig-zagging arrows accompany the words "How To Feel Good About Voting When Things Are Looking Bad"

How To Feel Good About Voting When Things Are Looking Bad

Experts say U.S. voters are feeling disillusioned about the upcoming election. They also say there's hope.
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Three Bitcoins buried on soil

Bitcoin just reached an all time high — but climate damage from mining grew 125x worse in five years

Emissions from mining the cryptocurrency have skyrocketed, researchers reported recently in Scientific Reports. From 2016 to 2021, the carbon footprint of mining a single Bitcoin multiplied a staggering 126 times.
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Graduation rates for students with disabilities are improving in these states

The high school diploma is a rite of passage for many Americans. It comes with greater earning potential, improved employability, and creates a path to higher education. Still, not all children face the same barriers to graduating.
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A screenshot of a tweet by @pookleblinky saying: Every heartwarming human interest story in america is like "he raised $20,000 to keep 200 orphans from being crushed in the orphan-crushing machine" and then never asks why an orphan-crushing machine exists or why you'd need to pay to prevent it from being used.

How Good News Gets Lost To the 'Orphan-Crushing Machine'

While the “orphan-crushing machine” can be a helpful metaphor for heartwarming stories that lack depth, the term requires nuance.
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New investigation calls for accountability: Amazon's plastic packaging isn't as recyclable as it claims

Feeling guilty about all those blue-and-white plastic Amazon bags piling up around the house? Fear not — they can be recycled! At least, that’s what the packaging says.
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Quote Graphic: One person can make a difference, and everyone should try. — John F. Kennedy

59 Powerful Quotes from John F. Kennedy

Kennedy’s quotes resonate as much today as they did over half a century ago, reflecting a timeless perspective on democracy, freedom, and the responsibilities of citizens and their governments.
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Quote Graphic: The challenge is not to be perfect… it’s to be whole. — Jane Fonda 

52 Best Jane Fonda Quotes About Doing Good

With a career spanning more than six decades, Fonda has not only been celebrated for her achievements in film and television but also revered for her commitment to social, environmental, and political causes. 
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Quote Graphic: We have to talk about liberating minds as well as liberating society. — Angela Davis

55 Best Quotes from Angela Davis

Angela Davis, an icon of resistance, academic scholar, and activist, has spent decades at the forefront of movements for social justice, advocating for the rights of the oppressed and marginalized. 
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