Hillier Lake: an Unexplained Natural Phenomenon

Hillier Lake can be found on the Middle Island, the largest island of the Rechercher Archipelagos of Western Australia. Scientists still don’t know why the lake is a bubble-gum pink color, but the color does not change when you put it in a vessel. The Lake is saline, and surrounded by a belt of white salt beaches.The length of the lake is about six hundred m. A narrow strip of land composed of sand dunes covered by vegetation separates it from the ocean. The lake is surrounded by a rime of white salt and a dense woodland of Paperbark and Eucalypt trees with sand dunes separating the lake from the Southern Ocean to the north

The island and lake are thought to have been first explored by the Flinders expedition in 1802. Captain Flinders is said to have observed the pink lake after ascending the island’s peak. John Thistle, the ships master collected some of the lake’s water which he found to be saturated with salt [2].The reason for the lake’s colour is still under investigation, and so far no one has come up with a reasonable explanation. However, the most probable explanation according to some scientists involves the low nutrient concentrations and different types of bacteria and algae that are responsible for the lake’s pink colour. But there is no traces of algae in the samples of water which is taken from Lake Hillier. The lake is one of the natural wonders of Australia.

Tunnel of Lights Made of Millions of LEDs in Japan.

 If you happen to be in Japan from now to March 31, 2013, make sure to check out one of Japan's most stunning displays of light called Winter Illuminations at Nabana no Sato, a botanical garden turned light theme park on the island of Nagashima in Kuwana. Opened just yesterday, it's been called one of the best winter light shows in all of Japan. The park really outdoes itself by using millions of sparkling LED lights all over the vast grounds including on the water and in the gardens. This year's theme is "nature" and it promises gorgeous scenes including a beautiful sunrise inspired by Mt. Fuji at dawn, a rainbow across the sky, and even an aurora.  The stars of the show are the famous walk-through tunnels of light that completely envelop the viewer, making it seem as if they're walking through bright, magical portals. As Joanna Tocher of Wide Island View said, "if you can shut out the noise of the hundreds of people around you it really does feel like you’re stepping into another world."

 

Bonsai from solar panels will charge mobile phones and tablets!

Powered by Social Investment Kick starter is seeking funds to start an unusual project Electree + +. He is a small artificial tree in the Japanese style bonsai, instead of leaves which are solar panels. The device is able to easily charge any portable gadgets.

 Electrer + started life in 2008 as a concept French designer Vivien Muller. He tried to put his idea into practice and started collecting pre-orders for the device pr price $ 370. To get enough funds to start production, he was hoping for four per-orders, but he managed to get only two hundred, so the project had to be postponed indefinitely.
But Mueller did not despair and continued to work on his invention. He improved the design of the device and has increased its energy efficiency. Adding the name of an artificial tree is one more sign "+", he again tries to bring his idea to market. Updated Electree + + has a built-in battery to 14,000 mAh (this is enough to charge the nine iPhone 5) and 27 solar panels on the tips of the branches. To fully charge, unusual bonsai should be exposed to light for 36 hours



Electree + + has two USB-ports - one for charging smartphones and one for tablets. The device supports wireless charging technology, so that smartphones equipped with this feature (for example, Nokia Lumia 920) for bonsai will not even have to connect, just put on a wooden base plate.

Contents can be pre-ordered on Kickstarter in just $ 199. The creators hope the device is at least 1,000 pre-orders, which should bring $ 200 000. So far their pre-orders made ​​just 38 people, but on the Kickstarter campaign will last 38 days, so that the project has a good chance to implement.

Watch the Video here, Its amazing!

AMAZING FLYING CAR BY TERRAFUGIA

Given the fact that roads are getting more and more crowded, car manufacturers thought that it would be nice if they could also conquer the sky. That is exactly what Terrafugia Inc. thought in 2010 when they started working on an innovative project, a vehicle that could be driven on the road and also fly if the driver considers he needs to get faster to his destination. That’s what the name of the company symbolizes, Terrafugia’s name being Lation for “escape the Earth”.

The project name is Terrafugia - Transition the Roadable Light Sport Aircraft, and its success depends only on the public’s reaction. We say that because the corporation already has already received the flight authorization for the vehicle. It also complies with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), so if you want it all you have to do is place a deposit and you’ll get your own flying car by the end of the year.

Terrafugia announced that the anticipated base price is $279,000 and you can place a refundable deposit of $10,000 or a non-refundable deposit of $2,500.

The official specifications reveal that the vehicle can cruise in the air at 105 mph (172 km/h) and it’s top speed is at 115 mph (185 km/h). On the road it’s much slower, topping at 65 mph (105 km/h). It can cover a distance up to 490 miles in air (787 kilometers) and in case of unexpected problems it’s equipped with a full vehicle parachute, capable of landing the entire aircraft.

If you’re thinking of buying Terrafugia’s “hybrid”, you need the money and a pilot license you can get after 20 hours of flight time.

Company website: http://www.terrafugia.com/
Via : Autoevolution

Samsung Bendable “Flexible” Smart Phone will be Released in Early 2013.

It might not be that much longer before you are able to go to the store and buy a smartphone with a flexible, bendable, practically unbreakable display. Samsung is increasing its efforts in the research and development of this emerging technology as competition makes it more difficult to be unique in the current market.
The technology incorporates the use of plastic in the production of an electronic display, rather than glass. This means that if you drop it on the ground, it won’t crack. It also means the display has the ability to be bent and twisted without compromising. The focus right now is assumed to be for smartphones and tablets, but eventually it could be used for all sorts of products.

If you think you’ve heard of this technology before, you’re probably right. Flexible display concepts have been around for years. There have been working prototypes from other companies, not just Samsung. Apple also seems to be working on its own version of the technology.
So, proof-of-concept isn’t the issue. The problem is that it is incredibly difficult to mass produce for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is that it uses organic LED (OLED), which is still fairly cost-prohibitive. If any company has the infrastructure and expertise to solve that problem, though, it is Samsung. The company did not provide specific details about how much money it is pouring into this project, but its increased focus could mean that it will become ready for scalable manufacturing in the first half of 2013.
 
The company’s aggressive push to be the first to market is an indication of how competitive the market for mobile technology has become. It is becoming increasingly difficult to offer a product that has a truly distinguishing feature. It’s almost impossible to think of something that could revolutionize the industry at this point, but flexible displays certainly would. There is no timetable yet on when you might be able to go into a store and buy smartphones with unbreakable displays, but they are coming.

via Wall Street Journal

Danish artist Peter Callesen creates three dimensional sculptures by folding a single sheet of paper.

Danish artist Peter Callesen creates three dimensional sculptures by folding a single sheet of paper. Each work is made by cutting a single sheet and using only the removed paper to create figures or buildings. These sheets can be as small as A4 size or as big as 7m by 5m.  
Callesen writes about his work, "Lately I have worked almost exclusively with white paper in different objects, paper cuts, installations and performances. A large part of my work is made from A4 sheets of paper. It is probably the most common and consumed media used for carrying information today. This is why we rarely notice the actual materiality of the A4 paper. By taking away all the information and starting from scratch using the blank white A4 paper sheet for my creations, I feel I have found a material that we are all able to relate to, and at the same time the A4 paper sheet is neutral and open to fill with different meaning. The thin white paper gives the paper sculptures a frailty that underlines the tragic and romantic theme of my works.”