When we ever look up at the sky at night, we are usually only aware that we are part of the universe and that we are in the universe. But far more astonishing is the fact that the universe is within us. Therefore, when you look at the sky and feel small - because we humans are small, and the universe is infinitely large - we should really feel big, because our atoms came from the stars. From the stars that, when they disintegrated like a dandelion that we "blow", scattered their core across the galaxy. The core is rich in oxygen, carbon, nitrogen and other ingredients important for life.
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Sometimes I walk around the keyboard, sometimes in nature. One time I twist the heels, the other time the kitchen. I press the trigger once, the pedals a second time. And one time I play the role of a moviegoer, another time a nanny. Life offers such a wide range of things that it would be pointless to dip your brush in just a color or two, right?
As if the Aston Martin DBS was not attractive and eye-catching enough by itself, one of this year's participants in the prestigious Gumball Race 3000 wanted the revolutionary Starpath coating for it. Hamish Scott's company Nevana Designs, the inventor of Starpath paint, the world's first paint that absorbs UV rays during the day and uses the collected energy to glow in the dark, made his wish come true.
Anyone who has ever put on athletic shoes for running or hiking has probably wondered what the back hole for the laces is for. Well, now we finally know that it has a function and that it is not just an end in itself. In fact, it plays a very important role, as it additionally secures the shoe to the ankle so that it cannot move. And what does this mean in practice? No more blisters. If this is not news!
Low, long and aerodynamic - three necessary features for a drag bike, a motorcycle for acceleration competitions. All three can be found on the Sprintbeemer assembled at Lucky Cat Garage. The French team built it around a modified BMW R50/2 engine chassis and is powered by BMW's R100RS reciprocating engine. They drank it all the way at Edelweiss Motorsport, and added a nitro (NOS) drive for a little more flight.
Tents are a phenomenal thing, but if they were to be erected and folded by themselves, it would already be kitsch. This is exactly what Heimplanet tents are capable of and the same applies to their latest Fistral model. It is a self-erecting inflatable tent, all you have to do is inflate it like a water cushion. The skeleton is not made of fiberglass rods, but rather inflatable. Of course, Hemplanet thought of the possibility that a hole might appear, but thanks to the patented system that counts two arches, the tent never collapses.
Sun, sea, heat and vacation. Ice cream can also be added to the things that are inextricably linked to summer. And although you mostly buy ready-made ones, this will probably change when you realize that you can make delicious ice cream that can easily compete with banjiks and scoops with just two ingredients, without an ice cream maker and without any cooking skills. Irish professional chef Gemma Stafford shared her recipe and demonstration with us.
We live in a world with a fixed idea of time. That's why we have time zones, clocks and calendars. Instagram users see time differently, for them the setting sun is the end of the day for some, and the beginning of a new one for others. All Our Suns is a project by Michelle Chandra that uses an image pattern recognition algorithm and hashtags (#sunset and #sunrise) to allow us to admire photos of sunrises and sunsets around the world in real time.
Phones are getting faster and more powerful every year, but unfortunately battery capacity can't keep pace with progress. Therefore, we have all experienced the frustration of an empty phone at the moment when it is least needed. That's why we can be all the more grateful for products like the ChargeDoubler USB charging cable, which halves the charging time with conventional chargers. You can get it on Kickstarter for a few euros.
With the BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage concept study, the Bavarians pay homage to their famous predecessor from the 70s. In the case of the modern version of the CSL, which stands for "Coupé Sport Leichtbau" or "coupe, sport and light construction", the latter features are the justification instead of aluminum - together with the Plexiglas, it reduced the weight of the original model by around 200 kg compared to version 3.0 CS - used carbon fiber. These are considered the "aluminum of the 21st century" when it comes to shedding car weight.
Scientific adventures, scientific performances, daring experiments, popular science lectures, a garden of experiments and a discount for the House of Experiments, all this will take place in Ljubljana, on bridges, squares and in the House of Experiments between June 5 and 7, 2015. A three-day event dedicated to the promotion of science and education, like A Man Don't Get Angry, is aimed at everyone, and the "entrance fee" is curiosity. The festival is otherwise free.
All children grow up one day, except for one - Peter Pan. And we all know that film adaptations only have so many lives, except for one - Hollywood. It recycles and recycles and the last to find its way into this wheel is the timeless tale of Peter Pan. Judging by the trailer, the movie Pan has a lot going for it, as it shows promise in terms of content, visuals, and acting. In it we will see famous faces such as Hugh Jackman, Rooney Mara, Amanda Seyfried, Garrett Hedlund and Cara Delevingne.
Smartphones and tablets are great, but they are definitely not made for typing for long periods of time. That's why it's still the best classic keyboard, but we can't just tolerate it. Fortunately, keyboards of this format did not rest on their laurels and adapted to the situation. The new proof is myType, a portable pocket keyboard made of silicone with an autonomy of eight hours, which connects wirelessly to a mobile device, be it a smartphone or a tablet, via Bluetooth technology.