Good News
January 9, 2026

Finnish Children Are Learning How To Spot AI-Generated Content From the Age of Three

With the rise of AI and algorithm-driven bias, fake news is everywhere—and alarmingly—it’s becoming increasingly harder to spot. However, in Finland, the next generation is learning how to decipher what’s real and what isn’t from an early age. Since the 1990s, the innovative nation has built media literacy into its national curriculum, teaching children as young as three how to analyze different types of media and recognize disinformation.

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Design
January 8, 2026

This First-Of-Its-Kind Motorcycle Is Powered by the Sun

Solar energy has benefitted many industries around the world, but few have used it in transportation. While seen in some pioneering cars, solar energy has never been used to power a motorcycle—until now. MASK Architects has envisioned a future where there is virtually no limit as to how far we can go with SOLARIS, the world's first self-charging solar motorcycle.

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Installation
January 8, 2026

27-Foot-Tall Buddha Sculpture Will Grace the High Line in NYC

This spring, a towering sandstone Buddha will rise above Manhattan on the High Line Plinth. Created by Vietnamese-American artist Tuan Andrew Nguyen, the monumental sculpture is titled The Light That Shines Through the Universe. The installation will remain on view through fall 2027, offering a space for contemplation in one of New York City’s busiest public parks. Nguyen’s work draws inspiration from the Bamiyan Buddhas, colossal 6th-century statues carved into Afghanistan’s cliffs.

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Installation
January 7, 2026

Tape Artist Turns Grand Gallery Rotunda Into Vibrant Psychedelic Wonderland

Art doesn’t have to be contained inside gallery frames—it can spread across entire rooms. Glasgow-based artist, DJ, and musician Jim Lambie transforms everyday architectural spaces into immersive, energetic installations with vibrant vinyl tape in geometric patterns. His work, titled Zobop (Colour-Chrome), turns Vancouver Art Gallery’s grand, neoclassical rotunda into a psychedelic space pulsating with color. Lambie’s made-up word “Zobop” is a playful homage to Jazz Bebop.

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