Stunning South Africa by Hougaard Malan [26 Pics]
Oct 19 2012
Join Hougaard Malan and explore the beautiful nature and wild life of South Africa. Shots like these make me want to see more of this world.
Astonishing 500km Asteroid Impact Simulation [Video]
Oct 18 2012
- Destination: Pacific Ocean
- The impact peels off 10km of Earth's crust
- The shock-wave travels at hypersonic speeds (6,150-12,300km/h)
- Debris are blasted off into space, only to return and destroy the surface of the Earth
- Fires would engulf the entire surface of the planet, vaporizing all the life in their way
- Within 1 day, the surface of the Earth is inhabitable
- The evidence shows that this has happened at least 6 times in Earth's history
Make sure to watch this video in full HD.
“Do good to your friends to keep them, to your enemies to win them.”
Oct 18 2012
– Benjamin Franklin, a noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, musician, inventor, satirist, civic activist, statesman, diplomat.
A Unique Look at Google's Data Centers [19 Pics]
Oct 17 2012
Google finally offers a unique look at the previously highly secretive data centers that are currently scattered across USA, Finland and Belgium.
Pro Card Tricks + Awesome Track [Video]
Oct 17 2012
Highly suggest watching this sorcery in full HD with the speakers turned up! Enjoy.
Shadow Art Created Using Garbage [8 Pics]
Oct 17 2012
Using garbage as their painting brushes, Tim Noble and Sue Webster, were creative enough to turn their canvas into a shadow. Very impressive – this must have taken a while to do!
“Know your enemy, and in one hundred battles you will never be defeated.”
Oct 17 2012
– Sun Tzu, The Art of War. It is commonly known to be the definitive work on military strategy and tactics of its time. Many principles described in it are practiced to this day in battle.
Amazing Cosmic Art for Your Walls [18 Pics]
Oct 16 2012
Michael Benson works at the intersection of art and science. He colors, edits and composes multiple raw images that are freely available for download though NASA's website, producing seamless digital C prints of landscapes beyond direct human experience. It's like being where the space probe went, and seeing it with your own eyes. Simply breathtaking!
A Waterphone: The Instrument Behind All Horror Movies
Oct 16 2012
Ever wondered how sound producers make all those creepy sounds in movies? Take a look at this amazing instrument and what it can do. It is played by Dr. Todd Barton and is made by Richard Waters.
