Birth of a Tornado
Watch this cool video of a tornado in its beginning stages! From seemingly nothing it becomes a gigantic, violent swirl of debris.
Via [Neatorama]
Corpus Clock Unveiled By Stephen Hawking
A £1m clock called the “time eater” has been unveiled at Cambridge University by Professor Stephen Hawking. Dr Taylor, 72, designed the timepiece as a tribute to English clockmaker John Harrison who solved the problem of longitude in the 18th century.
The Corpus clock features a time-devouring grasshopper at its top that moves around the face one second at a time. As it moves, the 60 slits cut into its face light up to show the time.
Making a visual pun on the grasshopper image, Taylor has designed a fantasy version of a grasshopper at the top of the clock face, and uses this beast — with its long needle teeth and barbed tail — as an integral part of the clockworks. Its jaws begin to open halfway through a minute, then snap shut at 59 seconds. The creature’s eyes, usually a dull green, occasionally flash bright yellow. The oversize grasshopper is called a chronophage, or ‘time eater.’
Solar Tree by Vivien Muller
Vivien Muller’s Photonsynthese is tree shaped charger that carry 54 tiny photovoltaic panels to store the energy accumulated during the day in a battery. Resembling a potted bonsai tree, the silvery solar charger rests atop an elegant tray.
Small devices like cell phones and cameras can then be charged up by plugging in underneath the electronic bonsai tree.
Queensland the Number One for a Winter Holiday by CumminsNitro Brisbane, Australia
The scene does look HOT but the objective was to make Queensland the number one choice for a winter holiday. 24 flashers were deployed throughout high traffic areas in chilly Sydney and Melbourne. CumminsNitro Brisbane wants to promote sunny Queensland as a holiday destination this winter.
Agency CumminsNitro Brisbane designed the advertising campaign for Tourism Queensland.
Link Via [Directdaily]
Time Lapse Video of Slime Mold and Mushrooms
Time lapse video of unusual looking molds and mushrooms erupting.
Via [boing Boing] & [Grow-A-Brain]
Druggie Lemurs of Madagascar
Drug use happens in the animal world. The lemurs of Madagascar are millipede junkies. Who knew?
Via [Neatorama]
Octopus Escaping through a 1 inch Hole
Octopuses are highly intelligent and probably more intelligent than any other invertebrates. They have an amazing ability to squeeze through tiny crevices, cracks and holes. Observe this octopus sneak its way out of a 1 inch hole.
Via [Google Video] & [Neatorama]