Cool psychedelic music video created by Dvein for a new track called Magma by the bank The Vein.
The Vein / Magma from Dvein on Vimeo.
Monday, July 29, 2013
The Vein:Magma
Cool psychedelic music video created by Dvein for a new track called Magma by the bank The Vein.
The Vein / Magma from Dvein on Vimeo.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Cyber Roach
Strange as it may seem, Scientists at North Carolina State University have invented remote-controlled cockroaches which they envision may one day be used to locate survivors in search and rescue missions.
A transmitter/receiver is attached to the back of a Madagascar Hissing Cockroach and connected to it's antennae. When the scientist want the roach to turn, they send a small electrical signal which tricks it into believing it is has come across a wall (e.g. wall on the left, so turn right). The little cyber roaches are then controlled via Microsoft's Kinect gaming technology. A route is plotted and the Kinect steers and monitors their movement.
A transmitter/receiver is attached to the back of a Madagascar Hissing Cockroach and connected to it's antennae. When the scientist want the roach to turn, they send a small electrical signal which tricks it into believing it is has come across a wall (e.g. wall on the left, so turn right). The little cyber roaches are then controlled via Microsoft's Kinect gaming technology. A route is plotted and the Kinect steers and monitors their movement.
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Paleofuture: Past Visions of the Future
As described on Wikipedia "Paleofuture (also Paleo-Future) is a blog that documents historical ideas, visions, and predictions about the future". It was created by Matt Novak back in 2007 as part of a college writing assignment. Since then, Novak has become somewhat of an expert on the subject having written articles for the BBC and The Daily.
Paleofuture has gone through many incarnations, all of which are still accessible on the internet. There is the original blogger site here, the paleofuture.com site here, the Smithsonian site here, and the current Gizmodo site here
The following are a few past visions of the future that I found interesting.
Rocketman by donaldtheduckie
Paleofuture has gone through many incarnations, all of which are still accessible on the internet. There is the original blogger site here, the paleofuture.com site here, the Smithsonian site here, and the current Gizmodo site here
The following are a few past visions of the future that I found interesting.
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| Going to the Opera - Albert Robida (circa 1882) |
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| Harry Grant Dart (circa 1900) |
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| 1957 Power Companies Ad |
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| 1925 Postcard |
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| Mobile home of the future 1934 |
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| Future Style - 1939 Vogue Magazine |
Thursday, July 4, 2013
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Atomium
An icon of Brussels, the Atomium is truly a marvelous feat of modern architecture. It's futuristic design is a representation of the unit cell of an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times.
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Designed by engineer André Waterkeyn, the Atomium was built for the 1958 World's Fair. After years of neglect and decay, it underwent a major renovation which was completed in February of 2006. Currently three spheres are closed to the public for safety reasons while the other six house exhibit spaces, a kid's world, an area for special events and a restaurant.
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| Rory Hyde |
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| Photo by Harald Hoyer |
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| Photo from joellpc |
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| Ben Heine Atomium |
Monday, June 24, 2013
Treehotel
Treehotel is certainly not your typical 'cabin in the woods' resort. Located in Harads, near the Lule river in Northern Sweden, Treehotel combines contemporary design with the tranquility of nature. Currently, there are five unique rooms available with plans to build twenty four in total.
Mirrorcube
Most would agree that Treehotel's spotlight room is the Mirrorcube. Designed by architects Tham & Videgård, this cozy 4x4x4 meter room provides a double bed, small bathroom, living space and rooftop terrace.
Bird's Nest
Covered in branches and sticks, the Bird's Nest, as the name implies, looks like it is home to some enormous feathered creature. Designed by Inredningsgruppen, the room is 17 square meters and can accommodate up to four guests with a double bed, two bunk beds, small bathroom and living space.
Cabin
At 24 square feet, the Cabin is the second largest room available at Treehotel. Designed by Cyrén & Cyrén, the Cabin is located at the top of a steep slope which provides for an amazing view. It has a double bed, small bathroom, living space and rooftop deck.
Blue Cone
Designed by SandellSandberg, the Blue Cone is certainly the most traditional room at Treehotel. Based on simplicity and accessibility the 22 square meters room has four beds, separate sleeping loft, bathroom and living room.
UFO
The UFO is Treehotel's most recent addition. Creatively designed by Inredningsgruppen to provide an otherworldly experience, it has a double bed, two smaller curved beds, bathroom, and living area. At 30 square meters it is the largest room currently available.
http://twistedsifter.com/2012/10/treehotel-in-sweden-for-nature-lovers/
http://www.treehotel.se/?pg=rooms
http://www.arcspace.com/travel/hotels-tree-hotel/
Mirrorcube
Most would agree that Treehotel's spotlight room is the Mirrorcube. Designed by architects Tham & Videgård, this cozy 4x4x4 meter room provides a double bed, small bathroom, living space and rooftop terrace.
Bird's Nest
Covered in branches and sticks, the Bird's Nest, as the name implies, looks like it is home to some enormous feathered creature. Designed by Inredningsgruppen, the room is 17 square meters and can accommodate up to four guests with a double bed, two bunk beds, small bathroom and living space.
Cabin
At 24 square feet, the Cabin is the second largest room available at Treehotel. Designed by Cyrén & Cyrén, the Cabin is located at the top of a steep slope which provides for an amazing view. It has a double bed, small bathroom, living space and rooftop deck.
Blue Cone
Designed by SandellSandberg, the Blue Cone is certainly the most traditional room at Treehotel. Based on simplicity and accessibility the 22 square meters room has four beds, separate sleeping loft, bathroom and living room.
UFO
The UFO is Treehotel's most recent addition. Creatively designed by Inredningsgruppen to provide an otherworldly experience, it has a double bed, two smaller curved beds, bathroom, and living area. At 30 square meters it is the largest room currently available.
http://twistedsifter.com/2012/10/treehotel-in-sweden-for-nature-lovers/
http://www.treehotel.se/?pg=rooms
http://www.arcspace.com/travel/hotels-tree-hotel/
Friday, June 14, 2013
Hollow-Face/Rotating Mask Illusions
The Hollow-Face illusion is an optical illusion in which a mask or mould appears as a normal convexed (pushed out) face when in actuality it is concaved (hollow). Head seems to turn or the eyes seem to follow you as you move around the mask. It is a powerful illusion in that even viewers that consciously know the face is hollow will usually still see it as a normal convex face.
So why does the illusion work? It seems that the common explanation is that our "prior knowledge of the shape of faces dominates perception, even when in conflict with information from binocular disparity".1 Simply stated, our past experiences of the world around us influences what we are currently viewing. Faces are normally convex, so when we see one that is concave, our brain makes an adjustment as to how that information is perceived.
As with most things relating to our brains, it isn't quite as simple as that. Information ambiguity and a "general bias toward convexity" also seem to play a part.2
As with most things relating to our brains, it isn't quite as simple as that. Information ambiguity and a "general bias toward convexity" also seem to play a part.2
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