Amplituhedron
Understanding exactly what happens after subatomic particles collide has been a long struggle for physicists. For decades, the best tool involved basic sketches (called Feynman diagrams) of each possible result. For all but the simplest scenarios, this method fills pages with drawings and equations.
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So I’m a design nerd for loving this lamp by Naama Hoffman for its simple beauty, but I’m also a regular nerd for instantly recognizing its similarity to Galactus’ summer home, where he stays when he’s not devouring planets. Seriously, look at this picture from Secret Wars:
Continue reading… “Möbius-Style LED Desk Lamp Is Tasteful, Yet Galactus-Like”
It is a finding that will quicken the hearts of size 14 women everywhere – gentlemen prefer Miss Average.
Men find the average shape of the girl-next-door more appealing than the ‘perfect’ proportions of models and centrefolds, a study found.
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Silhouette photography is a wonderful way to convey drama, mystery, emotion and mood in a picture. A silhouette is defined as a view of an object or a scene consisting of the outline and a featureless interior, with the silhouetted object usually being black. Pictures like these often don’t convey a clear story, and leave part of the image up to the imagination of the viewer. (Pics)
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Heart-shaped watermelons are just the latest twist on Japan’s love affair with the juicy green & red fruit. I’ve written about square watermelon (below) grown in special forms that make the fruit easier to pack, stack & store but these “lovely” melons turn that concept on its head while speaking to the heart. Continue reading… “Heart-Shaped Watermelons”
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When it is dry, Magic Sand is free flowing and cannot form a structure that holds its shape. When Magic Sand is poured into water, it has a silvery sheen and doesn’t become wet. It can be molded into structures that hold their shape under water. When the water is poured off, the Magic Sand is dry. Second video after the jump.
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A new product from Microsoft Research. The Sphere comes from the same Microsoft Researchers that developed the Surface, aka “PlayTable”.
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Taisin has introduced a mold that seamlessly creates a perfect sphere, no chipping and shaving required. Simple place a chunk of ice into the metal press and, as it melts, the device will close around the ice forming a ball, which is then released by the flick of a switch.
Continue reading… “Finally, Spherical Shaped Ice Cubes”
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The Sensisphere is a really cool multi-touch display that takes the shape of half a sphere sticking out of the wall. Reminiscent of the fancy displays seen in the movie Minority Report, it lets you rotate and move objects and sort through information using your hands.
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By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
Learn More about this exciting program.