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  • Art from the Number...

    • 9 Oct 2011
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    • 08October11 Illustration Media Numberism Numbers
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    ""A Cello" The strings are drawn with the htz frequencies along the strings. The wood is drawn with the speed at which sound travels parallel to the wood grain for the Spruce, Maple and Rosewood. The Bow is the Pythagorean Comma and the Tail piece is the 12th root of 2. Ashia's hands are drawn with the numbers of the clock, 1-12, to signify time in a fleeting moment.  

    Sienna Morris pioneered the drawing technique, Numberism, in 2008. The technique is much like pointillism, however Morris uses Numbers instead of dots. There are absolutely no lines and no smudging in these drawings."

    via siennamorris.com

     

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  • Future Farmers of Now

    • 9 Oct 2011
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    • 08October11 Autonomous Farm Life Future Machinery Robotics Technology
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    "While the country bumpkin farmer stereotype might suggest otherwise, driving a tractor is difficult, requiring precision skills. Now Flemish engineers have announced a new self-driving tractor whose precision rivals that of a human driver. This could mean drastically lower operating costs for farmers, and a step towards automated agriculture.  

    The tractor, built by Flanders’ Mechatronics Technology Centre (FMTC) and the Mechatronics, Biostatistics and Sensors (MeBioS) division of K.U. Leuven’s Biosystems Department can automatically adjust its speed and turning radius during its preprogrammed route over a field."

    via popsci.com

     

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  • Aerial Photography by Yann Arthus-Bertrand. Part 1

    • 9 Oct 2011
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    • 08October11 Aerial Photography
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    Cotton fabrics drying in the sun, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

     


    Islet in the terraced rice fields of Bali, Indonesia

     


    Worker resting on bales of cotton, Thonakaha, Korhogo, Ivory Coast

    "Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life."  
    ~ Rachel Carson
    more eagle-eye views via amolife.com  
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  • The Birth Of Breakfast Cereal

    • 9 Oct 2011
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    • 08October11 Advertising Design Food Historical Infographic
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    "We've taken breakfast cereal for granted our entire lives. As far as our generation knows, there has always been an entire grocery store aisle dedicated to the dozens of various boxes made by Kellogg's, General Mills, Malt-O-Meal, Post, Ralston, etc. However, there was once a time long ago when every kitchen cupboard didn't have Wheaties, Rice Krispies or Cheerios in it. Learn all about the herculean efforts behind inventing boxed breakfast cereals"
    via clutch.mtv.com

     

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  • Miniature Worlds A-Jar...

    • 9 Oct 2011
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    • 08October11 Miniature Sculpture
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    "These jars are the incredible work of Japanese architect Akinobu. His wonderful designs are so tiny it’s unbelievable."
    via thisblogrules.com

     

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  • Betting on Hunger : Food Speculation

    • 9 Oct 2011
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    • 08October11 Banks Crisis Economy Finacial Food Futures Hunger Manipulation Speculation
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    "Banks and other financial speculators are increasingly "betting on food prices in financial markets," according to this infographic from the World Development Movement. Food prices now account for 70 percent of total expenses in some of the world's poorer households, hitting a record high in February. Looking forward, the OECD estimates that over the next decade cereal prices will rise 20 percent. That's still less than meat prices, which are expected to jump by nearly a third."
    via huffingtonpost.com

     

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  • Grow the Planet

    • 9 Oct 2011
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    • 08October11 Gardening
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    "We will offer the best and most intuitive way to learn how to grow vegetables, fruit and flowers in your garden. New to the thing? Not a problem, we’ll show you how easy and fun it is".
    via beta.growtheplanet.com

     

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