Lego’s refusal of bricks to artist Ai Weiwei sparks beautiful action
Art meets accidental crowd-sourced recycling.
Infento: DIY construction kit lets kids build their own bikes, sleds & scooters
Fed up of shoddy plastic toys? This modular kit of sturdy parts lets parents and kids construct a wide range of awesome kid-powered vehicles.
Sustainable solutions for old toys
From reuse to recycling, there are a variety of ways for the eco-minded parent to clean the house of old and broken children's toys without ever touching the garbage bin.
Lego plans to make their iconic plastic blocks … without plastic
The company will spend $1 billion and employ a team of 100 to find a sustainable alternative.
Toxic chemical toy settlement reminds parents to remain vigilant
Be sure to dispose of these toys if they are in the attic, and know how to stay on top of product recalls
Listen to the voices of Thomas Edison's spooky talking dolls from 1890
Considered too fragile to ever be played again, the recordings have been newly reconstructed ... and they are wonderfully creepy.
Is Hello Barbie the creepiest doll of all?
New eavesdropping Barbie records your child’s conversations and transmits them to a corporation that analyzes your kid’s likes and dislikes. And then things get weird.
Undulating Root Bench is designed with computer algorithms
Emerging out of a park in Seoul, South Korea, this dynamic piece of urban furniture offers a place to sit, walk and play.
This voice-controlled robotic furniture assists disabled folks (Video)
Need a helping hand? This self-adjusting piece of furniture comes to you.
Plastic trash from Amsterdam’s canals turned into lovely furniture
In “fishing” for plastic to create new things, Plastic Whale Circular Furniture tackles a number of problems at once.
Transforming wall hides all in young family's micro-apartment (Video)
Like a nesting doll, this all-in-one wall unit functions like a multipurpose piece of furniture.
Hacked office furniture system lets workers sleep, farm and socialize
This office system has been adapted to be flexible, fun and comfortable.
Rob Greenfield: How we can be the change we want to see in a "messed up" world
When it comes to walking the green and sustainable walk, Greenfield really puts it all on the line.
Biophilia & growing baby corals to rebuild reefs (Video)
One scientist speaks about how the knee-jerk reaction to "save the corals" needs to deepen into a real love for these fascinating creatures.
Physicist's hyperrealistic origami art bridges nature, math and science (Video)
Believe it or not, these folded works of wonder are created from a single sheet of paper -- no cuts, no glue.
Tiny homes can mean financial, emotional freedom & better relationships (Video)
Tiny homes aren't just about owning a home debt-free, it's also about more intangible, but equally important things, says tiny home builder Andrew Morrison.
TED conferences use security technology inspired by butterflies
The theme of this year's conference is "the next chapter," and each attendee will receive a sample of what could be next in anti-counterfeit technology.
TEDxManhattan asks you to vote for one of these sustainable food advocacy groups
The winner will have the opportunity to speak at TEDxManhattan 2014.
A pep talk for the climate movement
Paul Gilding has penned an optimistic and uplifting piece on the progress the climate movement has made and why he thinks we're on the verge of victory.
Elon Musk TED Talk: Tesla, SolarCity, SpaceX, etc
If there's one thing that can't be said of Elon Musk, it's that he doesn't try his best. Few entrepreneurs succeed in just one of the many difficult fields that he's tackled, but it's almost unprecedented to see a single person attack on so many fronts.
The Latest in TEDliness From the Onion: A Car That Runs on Compost
Step 1: The idea of a car that runs on compost. Step 2: Implementation of a car that runs on compost. We're half done.
How Not to Convince People to Go Green: Throw More Facts At Them (Video)
Simran Sethi's recent TEDx talk offers some powerful advice on how to and how not to create environmental and social change.
How to dry your hands using just one paper towel
Behold, wet-handed readers, there's a better way.
2012 TED Prize Winner is an Idea, Not an Individual: The City 2.0
" It is an idea upon which our planet’s future depends."
Graham Hill Explains How Less Stuff Leads to More Freedom at TED
TreeHugger Founder Graham Hill stopped by the TED Conference recently to outline his LifeEdited project—and explain why a keen ability to edit will be the most important skill of the next century.
TEDxOilSpill: An Idea More Powerful Than a Faster Horse
Innovation may be a fundamental part of
TEDxOilSpill: Observing a Disaster
Every year, the TED—Technology, Education, Design—conference convenes with the intention of showcasing "ideas worth spreading."
Strandbeests Blowin' In The Wind
"Theo Jansen is occupied with the making of a new nature. Not pollen or seeds but plastic yellow tubes are used as the basic material of this new nature. He makes skeletons
Video: Philippe Starck on "Why Design?" at TED
TreeHugger goes on and on (and on) about why design matters; here, legendary designer Philippe Stark gives us his own captivating take on the topic at TED in March 2007.
2008 TED Prize: And The Winners Are...
Congratulations are in order for cosmologist Neil Turok, writer Dave Eggers, and religious historian Karen Armstrong, the winners of the 2008 TED Prize. The award, whose past recipients have included Bill Clinton in 2007 and Cameron Sinclair in 2006
Quote of the Day: Majora Carter on Greening the Ghetto
We've brought MacArthur-winning activist Majora Carter's most-excellent speech at TED 2006 to your attention before, but she's so amazing and inspiring we had to stick the video in front of you (again). Watch this formidable force of nature in action.
John Doerr Pleads for a Greener Future
When John Doerr talks, people listen. As one of Silicon Valley's most prolific venture capitalists, having earned upwards of $1 billion betting on tech heavyweights like Amazon, Compaq and Google, investors and businessmen paid close attention when he
2007 TED Prize Winners Announced
The 2007 TED prize announcement was made the evening of Oct 30, 2006 in San Francisco, CA. In Ft Mason's Golden Gate Room, a small but quickening crowd assembled to honor next year's TED recipients. The space had been transformed from an otherwise
Would you ever take a camera-free vacation?
Fussing with a camera can mean you miss the actual moment you're trying to preserve.
Bicyclist takes photos on top of bashed cars and other fun places
Who doesn't love a picture of a bicyclist reading a book on top of a bashed up car?
Could photography and the "sharing economy" mindset disrupt trophy hunting?
The sharing economy is all about access instead of ownership. Can this mindset be expanded to help hunters rethink what they value when it comes to trophy hunting?
Billboards display the best of British art
Everywhere you look for the next week in London there is an arty billboard.
Why do people share food photos? [Slideshow]
Jared Keller's essay for Aeon Magazine on the significance of "food porn" photos that have become popular on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites got me thinking about my Instagram food photos and why I shared them.
Bootleg oil refining photographed in Niger Delta
Samuel James captures must-see photos of bootleg oil refining taking place in Nigeria's Niger Delta.
5 Public Gardens Damaged by Hurricane Sandy
These 5 gardens lost ancient and historic trees, and are in need of donations and volunteers to recover from Hurricane Sandy.
Photos of New York City Underwater from Hurricane Sandy Flooding
I'm hunkered down in Brooklyn waiting for Hurricane Sandy to pass. Curious about what is happening nearby, I'm looking for photos of the flooding. Here's what I've found so far.
Favorite Nature Spots of the TreeHugger Team (Part 2 of 2)
Is there somewhere you go to when you need to recharge your batteries? Or remind yourself of the beauty of nature? This is the second part of this series.
Favorite Nature Spots of the TreeHugger Team (Part 1 of 2)
Is there somewhere you go to when you need to recharge your batteries? Or remind yourself of the beauty of nature? These are our favorite nature spots.
10 Amazing MRI Stills of Fruits and Vegetables
Check out these amazing MRI images of our favorite fruits and vegetables.
Portraits of Londoners From Every Olympic Country Highlight City's Diversity
You can see these magnificent photo portraits of Londoners on a wall or on the web.
Just a hen who thinks she hatched kittens (photos)
This adorably confused hen thinks she hatched a litter of kittens on a farm -- and proves hens and cats can co-exist.
Instagram leads us to more consumerism, not less
The billion-dollar app specializes in sharing digital photos, but tugging along behind it is a growing pile of material stuff.
Viper Eel, More Undersea Creatures in X-ray Exhibit
See fish in black and white, bones and flesh, in Smithsonian exhibit, touring the U.S.
Kodak Files For Bankruptcy Protection; Nobody Notices Or Cares
It was pretty much inevitable; the company just couldn't capitalize on the digital revolution.