Wednesday, 4 December 2013
Thursday, 21 November 2013
Saturday, 2 November 2013
this is the coolest ever!
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bitbangerlabs/pixelstick-light-painting-evolved
Wednesday, 23 October 2013
who says money doesnt grow on trees...
Scientists Find Gold in the Leaves of Australian Eucalyptus Trees!
For the first time, scientists have found gold naturally incorporated into a living organism. Published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers from Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) have confirmed that particles one-fifth the diameter of a human hair have been discovered in the leaves and branches of eucalyptus trees.
During the search for water, the gold finds its way into the eucalyptus from the soil via its root system. Since the gold can be toxic to the plant, scientists hypothesize that the tree moves the metal into its leaves and branches in order to sequester and expel the material. The gold cannot be seen with the naked eye but can be detected with the help of special x-ray technology.
The eucalyptus trees themselves are unlikely to incite a gold rush. Research leader Mel Lintern told the Brisbane Times that even if 500 trees grew over a gold deposit, they would only produce enough metal to fashion a small wedding ring. However, the presence of the element could help drillers detect seams of gold without having to cut into the earth.
According to the Daily Mail, discoveries of gold deposits have halved in the last decade, and the quality of the metal has decreased. Planting eucalyptus trees could be a more environmentally-friendly and cost-effective way to search for gold hundreds of meters below the surface.
Monday, 21 October 2013
Interesting soundproofing tiles from kvadrat!
Kvadrat’s modular North Tiles combine an ingenious folding system with eco-friendly textiles to create a stunning interior element limited only by imagination. Flexible and easily reconfigured, North Tiles define space with sensuality and warmth, brought to life with materials and high standards of the indelibly green Danish company and the talent of French design brothers extraordinaire Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec.
Textiles from Kvadrat abide by the Danish Environmental Protection Agency “list of undesirable substances” including AZO dyes, heavy metals, bromide (flame-retardant), chlorine or PVC. The company assesses paper and energy consumption quarterly, electronically monitors power consumption and is currently getting their manufacturing building “energy labeled” for heat, ventilation, light and hot water use. Waste is minimized, packaging is recyclable and transport companies are required to provide an environmental policy, have an environmental manager on staff and use EU 3 engine vehicles (low fuel consumption and minimal pollution).
Thursday, 17 October 2013
Encore - Treatise Abstract
This is my treatise abstract for the moderators, it's getting scary close to the end of the year :( stressed !
Sunday, 13 October 2013
Pyramid House by Juan Carlos Ramos
Mexican architect Juan Carlos Ramos designed his Pyramid House for a competition that called for design ideas based on simple geometry, and his subsequent proposal is worthy of a modern-day pharaoh.
The Pyramid House features glass walls that offer exceptional views of the surrounding landscape and allow natural light to penetrate its deepest corners. The openings vary from narrow slits to large glass planes and alternate in a way that gives the building a dynamic appearance that contrasts the static look of the geometry. Distributed across several levels of the pyramidal volume are two bedrooms, a library, kitchen, bathrooms, garage and even a recording studio. A cantilevered balcony is situated near the top of the building between the bathroom and library.
Read more: Juan Carlos Ramos Unveils Amazing Pyramid House Worthy of a Pharaoh | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building
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