Vietnamese-American artist Binh Danh, a graduate student at Stanford, makes photographic prints using leaves and preserves them in resin. Chlorophyll, the key chemical of photosynthesis and hence directly or indirectly vital to almost all life on Earth, is (obviously) sensitive … Continue reading
A fellow named Jeb Corliss glides at incredible speed in a sort of flying squirrel suit, probably ballasted by large nuts. No plane, and unlike Jetman no engine, but with video cameras (that in a pinch would serve a purpose … Continue reading
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I haven’t had time to verify this report with another source, but it seems plausible and interesting enough to warrant mention. Basically, it appears that there is a deep flow of groundwater four kilometers (2.5 miles) below the Amazon River, … Continue reading
A blind man and his former guide dog, now blind himself, are both being helped by a new guide dog according to this remarkable report from Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper. (There is a correction in the comments to the report: … Continue reading