Lillian Stone

Lillian Stone is an editor at TIME for Kids. She has worked as a journalist since 2016, but her second-favorite job was serving as a Chicago Public Schools crossing guard. She loves stories about art, creativity, and people who use humor to change the world.

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Opinion

Would You Trust a Robot Dentist?

October 22, 2025

In 2024, an AI-controlled robot system performed a dental procedure on a human patient for the first time. Perceptive, a dental technology company, created the system. It featured a robotic arm and 3D-imaging technology. The robot successfully prepared a patient’s…

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Environment

Jane Goodall: A Champion of Conservation

October 10, 2025

Jane Goodall has died at the age of 91. She was the world’s most famous primatologist (a person who studies apes). In a social-media post announcing her death on October 1, the Jane Goodall Institute called her “a tireless advocate…

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United States

Taking Flight

October 9, 2025

The chaos of a busy airport. Loud noises on a plane. For some people—particularly those with intellectual and developmental disabilities —air travel can be overwhelming. The Arc is an organization that supports people with disabilities. It has found a way…

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World

Fan-Favorite Falcon

October 1, 2025

Aggressive campaigns. Trash-talking. Posters, costumes, and plenty of memes. These are all factors in New Zealand’s annual bird-of-the-year election, a contest meant to draw attention to the country’s native bird species. This year’s winner? A speedy little falcon known largely…

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Technology

Home Run for Robots

September 24, 2025

Robot umpires will take the field at Major League Baseball (MLB) games next season. MLB has approved the Automated Ball/Strike System (ABS) for use in the major leagues beginning in 2026. The system uses Hawk-Eye cameras, which track a ball’s…

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World

Global Good

September 24, 2025

The world is kinder than people think it is, according to the 2025 World Happiness Report. The report was released on March 30. It’s published by the University of Oxford’s Wellbeing Research Centre, in partnership with the United Nations, the…

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United States

Game Changers

September 17, 2025

Toys are serious business at the the Strong National Museum of Play, in Rochester, New York. On September 17, the museum’s National Toy Hall of Fame announced the 12 finalists for its class of 2025. The winning toys will be…

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World

World Cup Lead-Up

September 11, 2025

Soccer fans will soon start scoring tickets for the 2026 World Cup—but it won’t be easy. The World Cup, which is the world’s largest soccer tournament, kicks off June 11. The tournament will feature 48 teams competing in three countries:…

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Time Off

“Hunters” Is a Hit

September 11, 2025

KPop Demon Hunters is Netflix’s most-watched original movie ever. Plus, it’s the company’s first number 1 box-office hit. The soundtrack is also a hit. The animated film opened in theaters on August 22. It’s about a group of demon-fighting K-pop…

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Science

Rethinking Red

September 11, 2025

On April 22, the Food and Drug Administration made an announcement. The agency will phase out petroleum -based food dyes in the United States. One is FD&C Red No. 40. It’s also known as Red 40. The dye is used…

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