Reality is a delicate art.
Jenine Shereos’s delicate leaf sculptures look like the real thing from a distance, but they’re actually made of hair. She made them by stitching the hairs together on a backing, then dissolving that backing in water…
Continue reading… “Leaves made from human hair”
Leafsnap mobile app
Did you ever wondered what type of tree was nearby but didn’t have a way to identify it? A new smartphone app allows users with no formal training to satisfy their curiosity and contribute to science at the same time.
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Scientists have discovered the world’s first ‘self-watering’ plant in Israel’s Negev desert – one of the driest regions on earth. The Desert Rhubarb can hold 16 times more water than its rivals and has developed a unique ability to effectively water itself in its barren habitat.
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Handbags and purses have often fallen into the “been there, done that” mentality for true innovative fashion lovers. That is, until Kathleen Dustin’s artistic handbags came along which combine art and fashion to create unique, beautiful and fashionable accessories. (Pics)
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Raking debris is easy. It’s the bagging that is hard and messy! The SnapBagger’s patented tool makes bag attachment quick and secure. Its unique design allows the tool to be used in a dynamic fashion – Shoveling, Scooping, or Scraping – while minimizing bending, twisting and directly touching debris.
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A frugal man has declined an invitation from police to pay a €225 ($320) fine that would get his girlfriend out of jail. The woman is serving a 15-day sentence for fraud.
Continue reading… “Man Leaves Girlfriend Behind Bars to Save Money”
Designer Vivien Muller’s Solar Cell Tree Charger takes a page from nature, using solar panels as leaves that’ll allow it to soak up energy from the sun.
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Butterfly wings, peacock feathers, opals and pearls are some of nature’s jewels that use nanostructures to dazzle us with color. It’s accomplished through the way light reaches our eyes after passing through the submicroscopic mazes within these materials.
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Beating the Heat
U.S. scientists say they’ve found the temperature of a photosynthesizing tree leaf is affected less by outside environmental temperature than believed.
Continue reading… “Are Trees Warm-blooded?”
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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