Archive for December, 2009
Melody Road: forward and with the song
In Hokkaido, Wakayama and Gunma Japan you can find roads that play musical compositions as you drive over them. The concept works by using grooves cut at very specific intervals in the road surface. The first known musical road, the Asphaltophone, was created in October 1995 in Gylling, ...
Reverse Graffiti
The author of the unusual ideas was an American artist, known as "Moose". The first paintings he used the tunnel walls Broadway in San Francisco.
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Rainbow
Rainbow, which does not depend on the weather. But it really exists, made from 5 thousand color...
LEAF CUTOUTS – Mitsuru Koga
Posted under Art on Tuesday, 15 December 2009 by
"An insect makes exquisite cutouts in a leaf. Inpired by these leaves that had been artistically eaten by insects, I began my creative work." -Mitsuru...
What Are Solar Film Cells?
Posted under Environment on Monday, 14 December 2009 by
Solar energy and 'going green' are getting a lot of attention these days. Many people are talking about thin film solar cells, also called solar film. This article will give you a rundown on the various technologies out there, without getting too deep into the chemistry and physics of how they...
Alternative Energy Sources For Homes
Posted under Environment on Monday, 14 December 2009 by
Natural gas and electricity are the two most common providers of heat and light in today’s homes. These two commodities have been around so long it is difficult to imagine a world where they are replaced with an alternative.
So far as we can see, on the scientific horizon at least, they wont...
Manga Sculptures…like the characters of Japanese manga cartoons and comics
Young Finnish sculptor from Helsinki Kim Simonsson creates an unusual ceramic sculptures of cute, eyed little girls, animals and shapes, resembling humanoids.
Kim...
The Alphabet Man-Nomade
A giant sculpture entitled Nomade has the form of a man sitting, hugging his knees, and looking at the sea. The height of the sculpture is eight meters, and the material from which it is done - painted in white, stainless steel.
Jaume...
