Posts Tagged ‘position’

Holding The Sun

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 19:33 2 Comments

If you search the google images and flickr for “holding the sun” you will find some amazing photos.
The concept is very simple, with the instructions of the person that is taking your picture take a position that will give the illusion that you are holding the sun!
 

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Theremin: Don’t Touch, Just Play

Saturday, February 16, 2008 10:43 No Comments

[photo jonhurd]
Leon Theremin created in 1919 one of the first electrical instruments and the first that does no need to be touched in order to produce sound. Its function is based on two sensors that can locate the players hand position. One sensor controls the frequency and the other the volume.
All the player has to [...]

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Earthquake Prediction Techniques for Greece and the World

Friday, February 15, 2008 13:00 2 Comments

Greece has been shaking up recently by earthquake after earthquake. Yesterday the 4th earthquake within 1.5 months (see previous 1, 2, 3), of a 6.5 magnitude had an epicenter south of the city of Kalamata.

This seismic activity has been scientifically predicted by the V.A.N team of Professor P. A. Varotsos of the University of Athens, [...]

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Dubai’s fashion island

Thursday, January 17, 2008 10:00 No Comments

Dubai Infinity Holdings (the people behind all this island creations in Dubai) decided to create a fashion island which will be located inside “The World” complex.

This island will be the center of fashion with specially designed housed, famous brands, catwalks, designer houses and luxury hotels. They hope to make it equal in fame and style [...]

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