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After being cancelled in 2025 due to funding cuts, Perth's beloved Sculpture by the Sea is back at Cottesloe Beach thanks to massive public support and new funding. The free outdoor exhibition now features 70 artworks from around the world.
A gleaming 19-foot sculpture now stands in Boston's City Hall Plaza, its metal skin formed from hundreds of steel plates hammered with the personal wishes of residents. MIT artist Rhea Vedro spent years transforming community hopes into a protective symbol that will watch over the city for the next five years.
A small Iowa city is transforming its lumber industry history into towering public art, inviting anyone to help build three massive troll sculptures from reclaimed wood this spring. No construction experience needed.
Street artist Banksy revealed a powerful new sculpture in London showing a politician stepping blindly off a pedestal, face wrapped in a flag. The overnight installation is sparking conversations about vision and leadership.
When a golden dog statue vanished from a Chennai fitness spot, a nine-year-old girl sparked a search that united an entire city. The beloved sculpture is now safely being repaired and will return soon.
Artists worldwide are transforming wind into haunting music through massive steel sculptures that help people emotionally connect with renewable energy. These installations are turning abstract concepts like kilowatt-hours into experiences you can hear and feel.
Japan's beloved Sapporo Snow Festival returns for its 76th year with over 200 stunning ice and snow sculptures welcoming millions of visitors. As the military steps back from building giant sculptures, a local bank is stepping up to preserve the tradition.
Mysuru installed mirror walls in problem areas to stop public urination by making offenders see themselves in the act. The clever solution tackles a symptom of India's bigger challenge: a massive shortage of clean public toilets.
The Western Cape has opened South Africa's first internationally accredited public forensic toxicology laboratory, bringing world-class death investigation services to families seeking answers. The Observatory-based lab strengthens both the justice system and public health monitoring across the province. #
A former public housing building in Chicago's South Side just became the nation's first museum dedicated to the stories of public housing residents. It took 26 years of activism to preserve these stories after thousands of families were displaced.
While trust in doctors hits a 30-year low, nurses remain America's most trusted profession. A new medical journal perspective argues this trust should power the next generation of public health communication.
Kenya's Social Health Authority just finalized a plan to make healthcare pricing predictable and fair for public officers. The reform tackles years of payment disputes between hospitals and insurers.
Government-owned development banks already invest $36 billion yearly in renewable energy and could add $28 billion more by redirecting fossil fuel funding. Countries from Mexico to Germany are showing how these public banks can power a clean energy revolution on their own terms.
Thailand just ended a controversial tradition of awarding firearms to local officials after public backlash sparked sweeping gun control reforms. The changes include suspending new gun permits and creating stricter tracking laws within 60 days.
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is hosting a nine-month exhibition that breaks every rule about what sculpture can be. From fiber art installations to glowing plastic forms, "Beyond the Pedestal" celebrates how artists transform everyday materials into experiences you walk through, not just look at.
Nollywood star Mercy Johnson released TikToker Eedie Bliss from detention after dropping defamation charges, responding to widespread social media criticism. The case sparked important conversations about free speech and the power of public advocacy in Nigeria.
Museums, markets, and subway stations were designed one way, but visitors had better ideas. Across New York, public spaces are thriving because designers learned to let go.
Cities could borrow money from their own publicly-owned banks instead of paying interest to private lenders. TED Fellow Trinity Tran is championing this model to ensure tax dollars stay local and serve communities. --- ##
Singapore just received the first of six autonomous buses that will serve real passengers on public routes starting later this year. The three-year pilot could expand to 20 buses across the city if successful.
An Estonian startup has created MiCa, a self-driving electric shuttle that solves the "last mile" problem keeping people from using public transit. The compact bus has already operated in 17 countries and runs up to 20 hours daily.
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