Their version was decidedly less complex and lighter to account for inferior rockets. All the activities done by two astronauts is done by one. The L2 Lunar Orbit Module designed to transport the LK into orbit around the moon was similarly stripped down. The LK would then be thrown away. They had the equipment, but they didnt have the rockets. Getting to the moon requires launching a command module and a lander....
Although 3D comes off as a new technology, it is not quite. 3D or stereo photography first became popular around the time of the Civil War in 1861. In fact, many Civil War photographs were made specifically to be viewed in 3-D. Once converted, the images will require special red-blue 3D glasses to see them in its full glory. At theLibrary of Congress websiteyou can currently view some 350 stereographs pertaining to the Civil War....
A new exhibition, Sensational Butterflies, is being held at the Natural History Museum bringing some of the world’s most astonishing specimens to London. The exhibition is divided up into five sensory zones exploring how butterflies see, hear, taste, smell and touch. Scientists are still learning how butterflies use their senses and communicate with each other through sight, smell and sound. All the tropical butterflies in the museum’s butterfly house are bred from common species in their country of origin including Belize, Costa Rica and parts of Africa and Asia....
Lebanese photographerRania Matarphotographs young women from around the world in their most private space - their bedroom, giving us viewers an edgy and titillating peek into the lives of teenage girls, asArtshound.computs it. Rania Matar derived inspiration for this project from her own teenage daughter and watching her grow from girlhood into adulthood. As I observed her and her girlfriends, I became fascinated with the transformation taking place, with the adult personality shaping up, with an insecurity and a self-consciousness that are now replacing the carefree world the girls had lived in so far, she writes....
The company was formed in 2002 for creating crowd scenes for the Hollywood movieSea Biscuit. These plastic men and women were featured in many TV shows and commercials as well. Here are some pictures of the crowd up close, and as they appear in the movies. Blow up dolls are taken from their boxes and inflated for shooting in a commercial. The dolls are then dressed. They still dont have faces....
Fly Geyser is a very little known tourist attraction, even to Nevada residents. The mound is still growing to date. The Geyser is about 1/3 miles from the road and is large enough to be seen from the road. Source:WikipediaPhotos:Michael Flick,SRDaly,eaross1961,Lalalaa Dolce Vita
The Marathon des Sables has been described as the toughest race on earth. The first Marathon des Sables was held in 1986. This year marks the 26th anniversary of the race. (See last years pictures) Photos: AFP/GETTY IMAGES
Would you walk down the street with a sign saying Im a slut? Well, these women did. Many male supporters attended as well. Sources: CBC News, Toronto Star
Among them was a box of colored pencils…and from that time colors have shaped his life. [viaDesign Your Trust]
Needless to say, his works are breathtaking. In this gallery we present some of his best works. (Also seeMovie Like Hyper-Realistic Paintings by Damian Loeb)
Pugh uses his skills to create huge 3D scenes on the side of buildings that fools the eye. Take for instance the wall mural painted on a wall in Los Gatos, California. And that woman peering into the ruins? She is not real either.
Here are some pictures from the event. (Also seeMass Pillow Fight in Berlin) People attend a flash-mob pillow fight in Zurich on Saturday.
Stephan Tillmans has captured these lines. The shutter button is pressed while the power switch on the television. The camera captures the image in the moment when it breaks down.
