08 Dec, 2009
Posted by: Dave In: Design| Science| Technology| Usability
I love interesting data visualizations and happened to stumble upon this map of nuclear explosions since 1945 (high res) on Neatorama.
I have a lot of respect for designers who can take a mass of data and create an elegantly simple visualization like this one.
Original high res image (via Neatorama)
- Dave
The fucking moon. Over.
18 Jun, 2009
Posted by: Dave In: DIY| Design| Humor| Science| Technology
Link to video (via Laughing Squid)
14 Dec, 2008
Posted by: Dave In: Communication| Film| Media| Philosophy| Science| Technology
Link to video (via TMBLG)
It appears that the hexagonal storm at the north pole of Saturn (as previously posted) has created an unusual aurora effect. The Cassini orbiter sent back the photo above of the peculiar light display in the photo above.
(If I were Captain Kirk, I’d fly the Enterprise right through the aurora just for fun.)
National Geographic link [...]
25 Oct, 2008
Posted by: Dave In: Health| Music| Science| Technology
Video link (via Ectoplasmosis)
This looks cool and painful at the same time.
-Dave
Video link (via Laughing Squid)
I thought everyone could use a little funny after the fucktastic week we’ve just had.
- Dave
28 May, 2008
Posted by: Dave In: Science| Technology| Weird
Link to video
From the nytimes.com:
Two monkeys with tiny sensors in their brains have learned to control a mechanical arm with just their thoughts, using it to reach for and grab food and even to adjust for the size and stickiness of morsels when necessary, scientists reported on Wednesday.
The report, released online by the journal Nature, [...]
29 Apr, 2008
Posted by: Dave In: Science| Technology
Video link
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