Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions
63 results for "tapestries"
A collection of monumental tapestries created by renowned Australian artist Arthur Boyd will be displayed together for the first time in half a century. The artist never lived to see all 20 works united before his death in 1999.
Tapestry, the company behind Coach and kate spade, just became the first North American fashion retailer to invest in a decade-long carbon removal partnership. The deal brings five cutting-edge climate solutions to an industry racing toward sustainability.
The famous Bayeux Tapestry is now displayed flat at its full 68-meter length for the first time ever at London's British Museum. Visitors can finally see the complete medieval masterpiece exactly as its creators intended nearly a millennium ago.
Berlin artist Alida Sun has created digital art every single day for seven years, and now she's weaving her code into physical tapestries with women artisans in India. Her exhibition RITES celebrates the forgotten women who literally wove the computer memory that got humanity to the moon.
Coach and Kate Spade's parent company just signed a 10-year deal to remove carbon from the atmosphere using five cutting-edge technologies. It's the first major U.S. retail partnership of its kind, signaling a new era of corporate climate action.
Tapestry Charter School is celebrating 25 years of putting students first in Buffalo, New York. The innovative K-12 school has built a thriving community by focusing on the whole child, not just test scores.
At 88, David Hockney just unveiled one of his most ambitious works: a 70-meter painting inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry and four seasons in Normandy. The free exhibition proves that creativity has no age limit.
Japanese researchers just cracked a major puzzle blocking practical quantum computers, using clever light-beam patterns that look like tapestries. Their breakthrough could finally make quantum computing useful for solving real-world problems.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured breathtaking new images of the Helix Nebula, revealing intricate details of dying stars creating the building blocks for future worlds. What once looked like hazy clouds now appears as a gorgeous tapestry of cosmic recycling in action.
While Holi gets global attention, eight stunning regional festivals across India welcome spring with flower offerings, bamboo dances, and centuries-old harvest rituals. These vibrant celebrations prove that India's cultural tapestry runs far deeper than most travelers ever see.
Hundreds of neighbors gathered at Stanborn Activity Center in DeLand, Florida, to celebrate Juneteenth with music, food, and connection. The June 13 event brought together families of all backgrounds to honor American progress and diversity.
Scientists discovered a rare genetic mutation that directly causes fatty liver disease, potentially affecting millions worldwide. The breakthrough could lead to new targeted treatments for a condition that strikes one in three adults.
Scientists just created the clearest picture ever of the cosmic web, the enormous hidden structure connecting galaxies across the universe. Using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, they traced this vast network back nearly 14 billion years.
From Moscow to Sarajevo, Muslim communities gathered to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan with prayers, feasts, and joy. The celebrations brought people together in a powerful display of faith and community spirit.
Climbers raced up a 14-meter tower covered in thousands of plastic buns as Hong Kong's centuries-old Cheung Chau Bun Festival returned with colorful celebrations. The annual event brought together residents and tourists for a unique cultural tradition that combines competition, community, and joy.
Eighty members of Visakhapatnam's Bengali community welcomed their New Year with traditional songs and white-and-red attire along the city's scenic Beach Road. The Poila Baisakh celebration brought together generations in a vibrant morning procession honoring their cultural heritage.
A nearly 180-year-old temple in bustling Wan Chai and Hong Kong's only mosque inside a prison are about to receive the city's highest level of heritage protection. The move celebrates the city's commitment to preserving its diverse cultural landmarks for future generations.
Germany's newest data reveals a nation transforming into one of Europe's most diverse countries, with more than 1 in 4 residents now having family immigration roots. The numbers show a vibrant, increasingly young population reshaping the country's future.
A pasta sauce brand is helping families preserve dinner table conversations in the nation's archives. StoryCorps and Prego launched a $20 device shaped like a sauce lid that captures stories for the Library of Congress.
What started as a chance meeting between two strangers at Bonnaroo in 2017 has blossomed into a 100-member community that reunites every summer. The "Just Boof It" camp proves that chosen family can form in the most unexpected places.
Showing 20 of 63