Different cells in the retina beam contrary classes of data or “lines” to the brain. These lines encrypt information about a physical objects size, clearness, brightness and position in the field of vision.“Occasionally one line convinces the opposite, and you interpret the grin, occasionally others take over and you do not catch the grin,” tells Luis Martinez Otero, a neuroscientist at Institute of Neuroscience in Alicante, Spain, who carried out the subject along with Diego Alonso Pablos.
Nobody can empathise on the charm of nature. The masses who go into detail to interpret the nature ascertain more and more logic to interpret more. One of great example as a beauty of nature is iceberg which takes decades after decades to form but they are just like magic. Most of an iceberg is usually under water and rest part is above water surface it appears neat.
They are shaped when it snow on the already frozen land on the shores of Antarctica. The snow never melts and in time there is so much it sets out to pack down and figure ice. That ice in time starts slipping into the ocean – therefore, an iceberg is born. Most icebergs display only 9% of their complete mass above water while the other 91% rests beneath the surface. It takes centuries upon 1000s of years for an iceberg to shape to the sizes we typically see pictured below……
Artistic inspiration can strike anywhere. For Swedish photographer Magnus Muhr, inspiration came from dead insects. As bizarre as it sounds, the photographer poses tiny dead flies onto paper, draws arms, legs and backgrounds behind them, and then photographs them in their new environments. The result is a hilarious series of photographs.
The pictures are simple and fun; the backgrounds are kept clean and minimalistic so they don’t interfere with the overall picture. The little arms and legs actually look like they belong to the critters. There’s no word on whether the insects died of natural causes or were killed by the artist.
The insects look at home in pretty much whatever configuration Muhr puts them in. They manage to be adorable, even though playing with dead bugs is a bit gross. Looking at them up close may inspire shudders, but they’re actually very innocent-looking compared to other insect photography subjects. In the pictures above, the text roughly translates to “It was good?” “You’ve done great with the British cuisine…it tastes like shit!” and “Guys…I have to sneeze…”
Above, the captions read “It’s the latest craze” and “Are you bi, or…?” (in Swedish, the words for “bee” and “bisexual” are similar). The configurations that Muhr puts his insects into can be alternately weird, cute, and puzzling. But they’re always interesting little worlds. Who knows where Muhr’s imagination will take the little bugs next? Muhr also creates more serious photography, which can be found in his online portfolio.
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Removing colors can have a dramatic effect on an image. These creative monochrome photographers have created breathtaking photos in black and white.
Who didn’t want to live in a house of Lego bricks as a child? James May, host of a new BBC series called James May’s Toy Stories (also a life-long toy enthusiast and the host of Top Gear) had to wait until adulthood, but he’s finally fulfilling that dream. The television personality intends to live in the world’s first life-size Lego house for a few days – “or until it falls down,” according to him. When the building is finished, furniture will be moved in for the temporary resident.
The house is being built at Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking, Surrey. Construction began on August 17th, with many helpers coming out beforehand to construct bricks of Lego pieces. Overall, more than 2000 people have aided in the construction of the plastic house, which is two stories tall and includes working doors, a bedroom, toilet, shower and staircase.
The building project was delayed several times due to health and safety regulations: the crew had to prove that the plastic bricks were suitable building materials. Building a life-size house of Lego bricks is one thing; someone safely living in said house for two or three days is another question entirely. The project was allowed to continue, however, and the roof is scheduled to be installed on September 5-6, 2009.
(images via: GetSurrey and TV 2 Underholdning)
When all is said and done, more than two million Lego pieces will have been used to construct this two-story house. While the construction started out with volunteers clicking the bricks together, a qualified project manager, Victor Andrews, is now in charge of the build. James May has been very involved in the construction, phoning the site often and dropping in to help out with the build while filming scenes for his show. The construction site has become a tourist attraction for toy enthusiasts and curious parties who wonder just how this plastic house will hold up.
