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October 31, 2003 amodal suspension permalink
posted by bev
 Rafael Lozano-Hemmer's works involve telepresence and projections of light/shadows/imagery. his latest one called "Amodal Suspension - relational architecture 8" seems to be a sequel to "Vectorial Elevation". this new one converts text messages (via cell phones or web) to flashes and motion of robotically-controlled spotlights. it opens tomorrow in Japan to mark the opening of the YCAM arts center. you can go to amodal.net to participate. (via rhizome, now free browsing on fridays!) October 30, 2003 timelines permalink
posted by bev
 some interesting timelines online: altered states | anime | art history | britart (interactive) | corsets + crinolines | architecture | Isaac Asimov encyclopedia galactica | computer generated imagery | concrete | deep space | eugenics | evolutionary thought | flight | food | gardening | human genome | information design | the matrix | media | net art | opium | photography | polymers | science fiction | sexual aids | sex science | strange science | suicides + euthanasia | technology - future (pdf) | technology - past | telematics (interactive) | time | toys + games | wearable computing | wine | and more! October 29, 2003 bloody permalink
posted by bev
 i usually try to be a positive blogger but i couldn't resist not spreading the expose on this one. this dolphin massacre was caught on tape. "The tape, shot by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, graphically captures the end of a hunt, in which fishermen pound on the water, causing waves that confuse the mammals' sense of direction, and then corral dolphins into small coves where they can be more easily killed with sickles." (via ananova) October 28, 2003 orgasmatron permalink
posted by bev
 Stimulation Systems' Slightest Touch is an orgasmatron that makes a woman "desire sex" on the spot. is it for real? maybe the Sexual Reflexology book might shed some light. October 27, 2003 emotional jewelry permalink
posted by bev
 Sompit Moi Fusakul was a recent PhD grad of RCA's silversmithing program who collaborated with Kevin Warwick (cybernetics guy) to create a line of biofeedback jewelry that will change colors, pulsate, and swell (via memory shape alloy) based on the wearer's heartbeat. you can see it in action in this video. October 24, 2003 living lights permalink
posted by bev
 at last, a traveling exhibit of bioluminescent organisms. right now, it's at the Science Museum of Minnesota. exhibit features include: "preserved specimens; scientifically accurate models; live specimens; immersion experiences, such as a dramatic walk-through mid ocean gallery; examples of research equipment; incredible photographs and film footage of extraordinary animals; educational interactives; and much more." October 23, 2003 sunspot 484 permalink
posted by bev
 a growing sunspot on the sun let lose a cloud of particles called (love the name) coronal mass ejection that is heading our way. this means we could get a geomagnetic storm on friday that may affect activities with our satellites; cell phones and electric grids may be affected. northern areas may even see a glowing auroral ring or waves and ripples like what happened during last year's solar storm. October 22, 2003 sex changing fish permalink
posted by bev
 it is now known that all sex changing fish change genders at around 72 percent of their maximum body size. there is a possibility that hormones found in Florida and UK waters are responsible for masculinizing female fish (called protogyny) and feminizing male fish (called protandry). successive hermaphrodites live in coral reefs and include black sea bass, sheepheads, groupers, wrasses, parrotfish, clownfish, coral trout, red throat emperor, and some gobies. October 21, 2003 telepresent tholos permalink
posted by bev
 London and Vienna are both getting a Tholos. stand in front of one and be seen in the other. this may happen as early as next year and there are plans for 16 more in other European cities by 2008, and then more in North America and Asia. (via smart mobs) October 17, 2003 octopus vision permalink
posted by bev
 the octopus's eyes have joined the ever growing list of biomimetics. ny times reports on research being done by a U of Buffalo professor on a silicon chip called the o-retina chip for electronic vision systems. the octopus has simple and very effective eyes that are suitable for robot vision because it sees horizontally and vertically. it also uses brightness, size, orientation, and shape to distinguish objects. most importantly, it has the ability to see polarized light. (via roland p) October 16, 2003 wrapped doghouse permalink
posted by bev
 Christo wrapped a doghouse as a tribute to his friendship with Snoopy creator Charles Schulz. definitely a less ambitious project than the others. (via artkrush) October 13, 2003 grass church permalink
posted by bev
 Heather Ackroyd and Dan Harvey are filling up a deconsecrated church in South London with growing grass. you can follow the project week by week here. they are known for making pictures from grass by photosynthesis. (via artkrush) October 12, 2003 solid smoke permalink
posted by bev
 this aerogel is filled with 99.8% air, weighs only three milligrams per cubic centimetre, has the same ingredients as glass, and will be used to intercept comet Wild Two in 2004 . some more photos can be found here, including one of it supporting a brick and one suspended over a flame. (via archinect) October 9, 2003 fuse permalink
posted by bev
 Marco Breuer doesn't use a camera to create his photos. for this image: "in a darkroom a fuse is placed on silver gelatin paper and lit, resulting in a record of the passage of time. The paper is then developed, fixed and rinsed." he's got a show going on right now at the Clifford-Smith Gallery. October 5, 2003 crinoids permalink
posted by bev
 found this amazing looking fossil of the species Agaricocrinus americanus on ebay. this is not a plant, but a crinoid, marine animals from the Paleozoic Era when plants and animals were indistinguishable from each other. what an amazing time period of evolution. October 3, 2003 e-textiles permalink
posted by bev
 a feature article on IEEE's Spectrum called "Ready to Ware" talks about conductive fibers. it mentions some possible applications and refers to some innovations like France Télécom's networked woven optical fibers that can be controlled like a video screen, the SmartShirt, IFM's color-changing Electric Plaid, Infineon's motion-detecting carpet, Sensatex's baby monitoring outfit, and the Coatnet group's smart textiles research. (via core77) October 2, 2003 sombrero permalink
posted by bev
 a nice capture of the Sombrero galaxy by the Hubble. does kinda look like part of a sombrero hat. this picture was released today. |
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