Creative JoyColossal Reviewed Jul 6, 2026
Veks Van Hillik Suspends Fish, Insects, and Other Objects in Surreal Murals
Art history and ecology merge in Van Hillik's bold, vaguely unsettling murals.
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Creative JoyMy Modern Met Reviewed Jul 6, 2026
Artist Transforms Burned Cars From the LA Fires Into Stained Glass Sculptures
Artist Transforms Burned Cars From the LA Fires Into Stained Glass Sculptures While the LA fires in January 2025 reduced tens of thousands of homes to ash, they also left around 6,000 burned-out cars rusting in driveways across the city. Most were eventually towed away and recycled as scrap, but stained glass artist Ben Tuna (of Glass Cowboy Studio) saw something worth saving.
Creative JoyMy Modern Met Reviewed Jul 6, 2026
Stage Adaptation of ‘Spirited Away’ To Go on World Tour With Stops in the U.S., UK, and Canada
, UK, and Canada Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida por Center Theatre Group (@ctgla) The stage adaptation of Spirited Away made its debut in 2022 to rave reviews, as fans flocked to Tokyo’s Imperial Theatre to see the beloved Hayao Miyazaki masterpiece come to life. , UK, and Canada
Creative JoyColossal Reviewed Jul 6, 2026
Cranbrook Academy of Art Reopens Applications for Fall 2026
The art institution is accepting applications from June 22 through August 15 for artists and designers considering graduate study.
Creative JoyGood News Network Reviewed Jul 6, 2026
Shell’s New Concept EV Designed to Charge in Under 10 Minutes and Run at 6 miles per kWh
Shell have unveiled an all-electric concept car to inspire the next generation of European-made mass-market EVs by focusing on lighter weights and better charging technology. Known as the “Triple 10 Challenge Car,” its design is centered around a simplified, single-circuit cooling architecture to efficiently manage the thermal load of charging, even with the 175 kilowatt-hour
Science and HealthNASA News Reviewed Aug 6, 2026
NASA’s CAPSTONE Completes Extended Mission Testing Lunar Technologies
As NASA prepares for a sustained human presence on the Moon, missions will increasingly require spacecraft that can navigate and communicate without a direct connection to Earth. NASA’s Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment, or CAPSTONE, validated and advanced these capabilities. Designed to test and validate technologies in lunar orbit, CAPSTONE launched
Human KindnessPhys.org Biology Reviewed Jul 6, 2026
Q&A: How camera-equipped homing pigeons could improve robotic vision in flight
Contrary to common assumptions, pigeons do not lock their eyes in place during flight. Instead, they make slow, subtle eye movements that may help them gather more information about their surroundings.
Creative JoyMy Modern Met Reviewed Jul 6, 2026
800 Floating Porcelain Bowls Turn Water Into Music in Immersive Installation in NYC
800 Floating Porcelain Bowls Turn Water Into Music in Immersive Installation in NYC Sometimes, the most captivating works of art ask visitors not to look closer, but to listen more carefully. Tranquility is the focal point of French artist, musician, and composer Céleste Boursier-Mougenot’s new installation of his clinamen series at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City.
Community WinsPhys.org Biology Reviewed Jul 6, 2026
From birdsong to galaxies: Unleashing the potential of citizen science
Everyone could contribute dramatically more to scientific knowledge if given better recognition, administrative support and funding stability, new research has found. An international collaboration of 16 organizations used surveys and group discussions to identify key challenges, opportunities and best practices in citizen science projects.
Creative JoyColossal Reviewed Jul 6, 2026
Vibrant Folded Canvases Form Garment-Like Sculptures by Susan Maddux
Maddux often stacks the bunches of folds several feet high, mirroring human proportions.
Creative JoyGood News Network Reviewed Jul 6, 2026
€12 Million Portrait of Picasso’s ‘Golden Muse’ Recovered from Thieves After Paris Theft
A police raid on suspected drug dealers turned up a stolen painting by Pablo Picasso worth tens of millions of dollars. That’s because it is reported to depict Picasso’s “golden muse” Marie-Therese Walter, a French model and lover of the famous painter whom he credited with one of the most productive periods in his career.
Good EarthHappy Eco News Reviewed Jul 6, 2026
How Commercial Coral Farming for Reef Restoration is Outpacing Nature 50 to One
Happy Eco News How Commercial Coral Farming for Reef Restoration is Outpacing Nature 50 to One Coral Vita pioneered the world's first commercial coral farming for reef restoration, growing climate-resilient corals 50 times faster through microfragmentation and assisted evolution in land-based facilities.
Creative JoyGood News Network Reviewed Jul 6, 2026
Good News in History, July 6
Happy 91st birthday to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Born in Taktser, China, and named at a young age to be the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, he also became a spiritual guide for non-Buddhists—especially as the author of several best-selling books on happiness. He is also the subject of a 2020 film, The Dalai
Good EarthHappy Eco News Reviewed Jul 6, 2026
Elephant Conservation in Kenya Helps Reunite Lost Calf with Her Family
Happy Eco News Elephant Conservation in Kenya Helps Reunite Lost Calf with Her Family Elephant conservation in Kenya received a powerful demonstration of the value of long-term research when scientists successfully reunited a lost four-month-old elephant calf with her family.
Creative JoyPositive News Reviewed Jul 6, 2026
The national dance company opening doors for young performers
A national youth dance programme is bringing together 16–24-year-olds from across England to perform on major stages
Creative JoyNice News Reviewed Jul 6, 2026
Why Do Baseball Players Put Black Marks Under Their Eyes?
Bottom of the ninth. Two outs. Bases loaded. The winning run is standing on third base. The pitcher winds up and throws. The batter swings and sends a high fly ball into the air. ”
Human KindnessNew Atlas Reviewed Jul 6, 2026
Weight loss drugs may literally be saving people's arms and legs
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are already known for treating type 2 diabetes and helping with weight loss. Now, a new study suggests they may also improve some of the most difficult complications to treat in type 2 diabetes.
Creative JoyGood News Network Reviewed Jul 6, 2026
Surprise Audio Played at Wedding Shocks Everyone When Bride Accurately Predicts Husband’s Name as a 4-Year-old
The surprise was waiting at the wedding reception. Max Creamer and Jordan Rosenberg met at a Halloween party about ten years ago when they were in college at San Diego State University. They got engaged on a California beach and were married this past May. At the reception, Jordan was in the middle of her
Creative JoyColossal Reviewed Jul 6, 2026
Women Sport Puffer Coats in Bold Baroque Portraits by Nieves González
"Creating isn't something we do (in Spain), it's something we are," the artist says.
Human KindnessGood News Network Reviewed Jul 6, 2026
Rare 1776 Declaration of Independence Discovered by National Archives in UK–One of Only 11 Known to Survive
A rare 1776 printing of the US Declaration of Independence — one of just 11 known to survive and the only copy outside the United States — has been discovered by a volunteer sorting historical letters and papers at The National Archives in Kew. As the Archives was preparing to open an exhibition charting the
Creative JoyMy Modern Met Reviewed Jul 6, 2026
This Virtual Gallery Devoted to Women Artists Is Expanding Visibility in the Global Art Market
This Virtual Gallery Devoted to Women Artists Is Expanding Visibility in the Global Art Market When Jean-Baptiste Bettencourt left a nearly 37-year career as a senior executive at L’Oréal, he set out to build something entirely new. In 2024, he founded MAG The Women Gallery, the first online gallery dedicated exclusively to women artists, creating a global platform where emerging and established creators can share their work with collectors worldwide.
Creative JoyMy Modern Met Reviewed Jul 6, 2026
Adventurous Photographer Once Walked From New York to San Francisco for a Photo Project
Adventurous Photographer Once Walked From New York to San Francisco for a Photo Project The MUUS Collection has acquired the complete archive of photographer Todd Webb, preserving the work of one of the most important chroniclers of postwar America. Spanning approximately 15,000 prints, 50,000 negatives, and a wealth of personal ephemera, the archive offers an expansive look at Webb’s decades-long career documenting cities, landscapes, artists, and everyday life.
Creative JoyGood News Network Reviewed Jul 6, 2026
Good News in History, July 5
32 years ago today, Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in the garage of his home in Bellevue, Washington. Originally founded as “Cadabra,” it was famously limited to book sales, the nearby distribution chains for which was why Bezos chose Washington for the entrepreneurial project. Fast forward to today, and it can be said to have launched
Science and HealthNice News Reviewed Jul 6, 2026
Beneficial, Not Boring: Why Routines Can Boost Our Mental Health and How to Create Ones That Stick
What do your Monday mornings look like? m. Many of these steps —