Ariel Waldman

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Feb 04
» The "groundbreaking sex robot" Roxxxy is neither groundbreaking nor a true robot. - By Veronica Belmont - Slate Magazine

A post tackling sex, robots, and sex with robots. By my friends: Veronica Belmont featuring Violet Blue!

Feb 02
Resonating Architectural Space That Sings With The Wind The color blind artist (Luke Jerram) is presently working with the ISVR (Institute of Sound and Vibration Research), University of Southampton, on the specially designed architectural space that will resonate and sing with wind. Aeolus - the acoustic wind pavilion will make use of Aeolian wind harps and the visiting onlookers could hear the music produced by the installation. Moreover, hundreds of solar light pipes will transport light to inner locations, thus minimizing the loss of light. It will produce an optical illusion, as the visitors will see a landscape of light, reflecting the mood of the weather. Cloud, sunshine, sunset and sunrise, all will sing in tune with the Aeolus. (via)

Resonating Architectural Space That Sings With The Wind

The color blind artist (Luke Jerram) is presently working with the ISVR (Institute of Sound and Vibration Research), University of Southampton, on the specially designed architectural space that will resonate and sing with wind.

Aeolus - the acoustic wind pavilion will make use of Aeolian wind harps and the visiting onlookers could hear the music produced by the installation. Moreover, hundreds of solar light pipes will transport light to inner locations, thus minimizing the loss of light. It will produce an optical illusion, as the visitors will see a landscape of light, reflecting the mood of the weather. Cloud, sunshine, sunset and sunrise, all will sing in tune with the Aeolus.

(via)

Jan 30
Infographic of satellites orbiting Earth via country

Infographic of satellites orbiting Earth via country

Jan 28
“ Our solar system has eight planets (sorry, Pluto), and 170 moons, according to the Planetary Society. Of course, many of these moons are cold, lifeless rocks, but some scientists consider Jupiter’s Europa and Saturn’s Enceladus as possible havens for some sort of biology.
— Detecting Life-Friendly Moons (finding habitable places for humans among the cosmos)
laughingsquid: Air New Zealand Brings Cuddle-Class Seating to Coach

laughingsquid:

Air New Zealand Brings Cuddle-Class Seating to Coach

Jan 26
“ The Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer was launched in December to map the entire sky in infrared light. It is expected to find more than 100,000 new asteroids in the main Asteroid Belt, which lies between Mars and Jupiter. WISE is designed to illuminate so-called “dark asteroids” which do not reflect much visible light but radiate heat in infrared wavelengths.
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NASA’s New Asteroid-Mapper Finds First Target : Discovery News

Jan 25
TeaSub by Ototo (thx @fiveinchpixie)

TeaSub by Ototo

(thx @fiveinchpixie)

Jan 12
“ Flying in, Las Vegas is reminiscent of a lunar outpost. Visitors to CES spend most of their time in the artificial environment of the hotel, casino, or Las Vegas Convention Center, and when you do get a chance to look outside you’re greeted by monumental buildings with retro sci-fi accoutrements, a winding monorail that runs from the Sahara to MGM, and the dry mountains that surround the city, protecting it from the wasteland beyond. Even though this place is thought of as a refrigerated oasis, that is all an illusion: with an average yearly rainfall of 4.5-inches, the city can only continue to supply the water that feeds its many hotels, casinos, and mega-fountains by bleeding Arizona’s Colorado River dry.
— Parts of Darkness: The other side of CES — Engadget
Jan 08
» Remarks by the President on the "Education To Innovate" Campaign | The White House
laughingsquid: Hanger Tea

laughingsquid:

Hanger Tea

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