Embers by TDA – 1 kilobyte to rule them all! Doing spectacular things with very little code has a long tradition in the demoscene.
Born out of necessity when home computers were slow and memory space scarce, pushing against artificial boundaries became a popular “sport” when PC hardware power blew up. Time and again we’ve seen demosceners tighten the limits in search of a good challenge and do voodoo with 64 and even 4 kilobytes (see CAN’s coverage of Hartverdrahtet here).
At the recent edition of Assembly, a demoscene main event in Helsinki (Finland) with a 20 year history, this race for minimal footprint has reached a new low: 1 kilobyte (1024 bytes) or less! While technically 1k (and smaller) intros are nothing new, Assembly’s first ever “1 kilobyte intro competition” marks a breakthrough for the category. The winning entry: Embers by TDA – a x86/GLSL code ticket to a red-hot ride into fractal hell. Visuals: “We knew we had to use some sort of fractal: early tests with basic shapes and distortions however were beyond ugly. Matthias Giraud - B.A.S.E. Jumping in Iceland. The Boundaries of Life and Death. WTF flat ground tricks (1000 fps slow motion) Alan Watts discusses Nothing.
40+ 1920 X 1200 Stunning Wallpapers From NASA. By Humza / November 20, 2011 The world looks amazing and stunning from the eyes of NASA.
From the surface, to space, everything looks amazing in these wallpapers provided by NASA. You can comment and let us know if you love these wallpapers, or if you know any similar wallpapers. All Rights Reserved by NASA. All wallpapers are of size: 1920 x 1200 resolution. Animals illuminated by the sun. The time of sunset is defined in astronomy as the moment when the trailing edge of the Sun’s disk disappears below the horizon in the west.
There are few things in nature as photogenic as the sky at sunset, especially animals. The rich bright gold, pink and orange colors make unusually beautiful pictures of animals illuminated by the sun. Source Source Source. Underwater Ice Fishing. A stunning time-lapse of Iceland's nightless summer. & Ocean Currents video makes me sea sick sighroll.com. Lava Rivers on Devour.com. Maninthedark.com by Miltos Manetas and Aaron Russ Clinger , 2004. - StumbleUpon. Vai avanti .com by rafa&l rozendaal, 2006 - StumbleUpon. The Most Astounding Fact About The Universe, As Told By Neil DeGrasse Tyson. In an interview with Time magazine, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson was asked the question: "What is the most astounding fact you can share with us about the universe?
" The famed scientist and author gives an answer that is perhaps as eloquent as it is mind-blowing; as beautiful as it is sublime. It's best to hear Tyson's response in the video, but his answer is perhaps best revealed in one particular quote: "We are part of this universe; we are in this universe, but perhaps more important than both of those facts, is that the universe is in us," he explains. "Many people feel small because they're small and the universe is big, but I feel big," he says. In the clip above, video editor Max Schlickenmeyer ties the insights together with breathtaking visuals to create a powerful representation of the science behind Tyson's answer . Learn more about Tyson's revelation by watching the video above and the full interview below.
WATCH: Time magazine's interview with Neil deGrasse Tyson: Physalia Studio. Watch Cartier's Two-Years-In-The-Making "Odyssey" Film. Luxury jeweler Cartier invites you on a gorgeous (not to mention blinged out) CGI journey--with a fearless roaming panther as your guide.
Helmed by the French commercial director Bruno Aveillan, “L’Odyssée de Cartier” is an international fantasy ride condensing Cartier’s 165-year history into a 3.5-minute spot of epic proportions. The commercial opens on a quiet Parisian night outside 13 rue de la Paix with a bejeweled panther on display in Cartier’s shop window. All seems fairly normal until a beam of light shines in and shatters the panther’s coat of diamonds in a dazzling display of liberation that culminates in our feline hero breaking free from its lavish habitat onto a snow laden street in Russia. The film, from Paris agency Marcel, was shot in locations including Prague, Spain, the Dolomites, and Paris, where the panthers were filmed at the Cartier store at 13 Rue de la Paix, and also includes CG recreations of locations in Russia, China, and India.
Pictures - StumbleUpon. Everything Visual » Colour Threads – Colr identity animation by Emrah Gonulkirmaz. Unrealistic Scenes on Photography Served - StumbleUpon. TimeLapse Video, Time Lapse Photography. Like in a dream.