Surreal Science: 10 Sensational New Discoveries
on Nov 16, 2009 in Animals & Habitats Nature & Ecosystems Science & Research Technology & Gadgets bizarre science Imagine going blind, and having your sight restored using your own tooth – or putting on a helmet that allows other people to read your thoughts. It may sound like the most unlikely of science fiction, but these things are actually possible thanks...

Language of Love: Unique Animal Mating Habits
on Nov 15, 2009 in Animals & Habitats Nature & Ecosystems animals bizarre endangered environment nature species strange (Images via: Red Bubble, Top News, Flickr, Friend’s Korner, Flickr) The classic “boy meets girl” love story is hardly the invention of humans. Just ask our friends in the animal kingdom, who have certainly perfected the art of roma...

Glaring Answers: How We’re Taking A New Shine To UV
on Nov 15, 2009 in Energy & Fuel Nature & Ecosystems Science & Research Technology & Gadgets design innovation light science solar energy technology ultraviolet (Image via: Matt McGee) Our relationship to ultraviolet light is an environmental pickle. On the one hand, Westerners chase that perfect Californian tan (while other parts of the world pursue pastier complexions) and flirt with unsightly, permanent s...

33 Excellent OLED Energy Saving & Eco-Friendly Designs
on Nov 12, 2009 in Energy & Fuel Science & Research Technology & Gadgets energy environment friendly green OLED science sustainability technology OLEDs are like a new type of magical material, self-illuminating and eco-friendly. They are organic and work in a way similar to the bioluminescence that makes a firefly and certain deep sea fish glow. OLEDs can be extremely thin, flexible, varying i...

Literal Tree Houses: Amazing Homes Built with Whole Trees
on Nov 11, 2009 in Uncategorized There’s something truly primitive about the sophisticated homes designed and built by Whole Trees Architecture and Construction. The buildings are beautiful in a raw and natural way because Whole Trees believes in using whole, young-growth tree...

Do The White Thing: 7 More Amazing Albino Animals
on Nov 10, 2009 in 7 Wonders Series Animals & Habitats Nature & Ecosystems Science & Research albino animals nature Albinism is one of the few visible genetic "aberrations" humans share with other animals. This distinctive lack of pigment, along with the beauty and rarity of its presentation, has given rise to numerous myths, legends and practices regarding albino...

13 of Nature’s Most Disgusting Parasites
on Nov 9, 2009 in Animals & Habitats Food & Health Nature & Ecosystems bizarre Parasites They eat human brains and eyeballs, turn snails into pulsating zombies, grow up to 25 feet long in people’s intestines and eat the tongues of fish. Symbiotic relationships may be common in nature, but that doesn’t mean that all parasites are bene...

Hungry, Hungry Animals: 10 Unique Stories of Consumption
on Nov 8, 2009 in Animals & Habitats Food & Health Nature & Ecosystems animals bizarre conservation earth endangered environment food green health land natural nature pets plants species strange sustainability trees water (Images via: Science Blogs, Channel 4, Travel Pod, Neat-O-Rama) A recent study detailed that nearly 50 percent of dogs and almost 60 percent of cats are overweight or obese due to high-calorie diets and insufficient exercise, sparking questions in th...

Padlocked By The Earth: Cycle Sheds Go Underground
on Nov 8, 2009 in Art & Design Geography & Travel Technology & Gadgets Transit & Auto bicycle cities cycling green innovation technology transport urban (Images via: JFE Engineering) Cycling is a wonderfully practical, dazzlingly green answer to our urban transport problems (not to mention a fun, free way to keep us trim) – but a downside is parking. Maybe a parked bike doesn’t take up a...

Water On Lens: Underwater Stage Filming and Photography
on Nov 5, 2009 in History & Trivia Science & Research Tricks & Hacks film making photo photography underwater underwater art underwater movie underwater photography If you were asked to name a truly wonderful British film, chances are it was filmed at Pinewood Studios. Its great reputation has resonated worldwide, the scene for a thousand iconic images. Pinewood Studios recently had an inspiring exhibition, Wate...