A fractal is a geometric pattern that is repeated at ever smaller scales to produce irregular shapes and surfaces that cannot be represented by classical geometry. Fractal flames are a member of the iterated function system class of fractals. This animation was made with Apophysis 3D, an open source fractal flame editor.
What if social media were a high school? That’s the question Ethan Bloch tries to answer by slotting in the “types” of networks into his “yearbook”. Where would you fit into this system?
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Mitsubishi is taking a unique approach to draw attention to its all-wheel drive vehicles: The automaker broke five Guinness World Records relating to driving in winter conditions.
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People tend to replace their phones much more often than they do their computers.
Smart phones such as Apple Inc.’s iPhone are outselling personal computers for the first time ever, according to a report by research group IDC that was released Monday.
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Under 50-year-old laws, local councils currently have a legal obligation to provide comprehensive library services.
Public libraries across the country could be closed to save money, under plans being considered by ministers. More than 450 libraries are facing closure because of public spending cuts. The Government believes that the spread of the internet and other social changes may mean that councils should be free to close libraries.
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Give more than a card, flowers or candy … give your whole self with the Sphere of Intimacy. A life changing on-line relationship tool that takes minutes to experience! Finding true intimacy in your relationship just got easier with The Sphere of Intimacy. And it takes only minutes to experience online in real-time.
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Parents are being encouraged to take an interest in and support their children’s online activity during Safer Internet Day.
Young people are defying the dangers that adults have warned them about and are still taking chances that could put themselves at risk online, according to new research. Six out of every 10 young people who make contact with strangers on the internet lie about their age, a new survey has revealed, and 43 per cent have online ‘friends’ they’ve never met in real life, says research to mark Safer Internet Day.
Super Tooth Buddy
I stopped by the SuperTooth Buddy booth at CES2011 in January. I have been looking for something that will allow me to talk on my cell phone when I am in my car, that is simple to set up and use and lets me keep both hands on the steering wheel while talking. The most frustrating thing for me has been either feeling around on the car seat to see where my cell phone is or digging through my purse, which can be distracting when you are trying to keep both eyes on the road. The SuperTooth Buddy Speakerphone takes care of all that. (Pics)
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Industrial designer Anthony Reale was inspired by the natural flow of water through a basking shark to design a water turbine that could be used to harness the energy of the Detroit River. The basking shark swims for eighteen hours a day with its five foot-wide mouth open to sift for food.
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The mad genius at Crafbuartworks created a miniature, hamster-powered strandbeest walker. The walker is hamstered by the intrepid Princess, who is a champ.
Some people are born to see the glass as half empty.
Some people cannot help being pessimistic, suggests a new study that found the amount of a chemical in the brain affects how we view the world. Researchers discovered that levels of a molecule called neuropeptide Y (NPY) directly relates to whether we have a “glass half empty” or “glass half full” attitude towards life.
Space shuttle
NASA has already promised its space shuttle fleet to museums after their last launch later this year. Instead, a private company has made a proposal to buy up two of the shuttles and keep them flying commercially.
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By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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