Blue Sky Below Us Blue BathSTS-116 Mission Specialists Robert L. Curbeam, Jr. (left) and Christer Fuglesang participate in the first of the mission’s three planned sessions of extravehicular activity as construction resumes on the International Space Station. Spacewalks – Blue Sky: 2006 credit: NASA Breathtaking views of Spacewalks with our blue planet below. Facts: Extra-vehicular activity (EVA) is work done by an astronaut away from the Earth, and outside of a spacecraft. Hint: Use “J” and “K” keys to navigate from picture to picture. Hello! Space, Horizon, Endeavour Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth’s horizon, Space Shuttle Endeavour, docked to the Pressurized Mating Adapter on the International Space Station, is featured in this photograph taken during the mission’s first planned spacewalk. Blue Aurora Borealis Spacewalks – Blue Sky: credit: Unkown Our Blue PlanetSpacewalks – Blue Sky: credit: NASA The southern extremities of GreenlandSpacewalks – Blue Sky: credit: NASA Astronaut Robert L.
52 Weeks Project Ferrofluid and water colors make for beautiful magnetic paintings If you haven’t heard of ferrofluid before, prepare to become a fan. It’s basically a liquid that, when placed in a magnetic field becomes strongly magnetized. This is due to the liquid containing ferromagnetic particles. Ferrofluids are also superparamagnets, as they don’t remain magnetized once the magnetic field is removed. Now that the science is out of the way, we can look at the cool things you can do with a ferrofluid. They also have a wide range of practical applications such as forming liquid seals around hard drives, helping magnets to glide across smooth surfaces, and even help doctors with cancer detection. Ferrofluids are also popular with artists, and Swiss photographer Fabian Oefner decided to experiment by mixing together a ferrofluid with water colors while placed over a magnetic field. The images you see here are all formed by injecting water colors into the ferrofluid while it is under the influence of the magnetic field. Thanks to Fabian Oefner and It’s Nice That
Dark alien planet discovered by NASA An alien world blacker than coal, the darkest planet known, has been discovered in the galaxy. The world in question is a giant the size of Jupiter known as TrES-2b. NASA's Kepler spacecraft detected it lurking around the yellow sun-like star GSC 03549-02811 some 750 lightyears away in the direction of the constellation Draco. The researchers found this gas giant reflects less than 1 percent of the sunlight falling on it, making it darker than any planet or moon seen up to now. [The Strangest Alien Planets] "It's just ridiculous how dark this planet is, how alien it is compared to anything we have in our solar system," study lead-author David Kipping, an astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, told SPACE.com. "However, it's not completely pitch black," co-author David Spiegel of Princeton University said in a statement. "It's a mystery as to what's causing it to be so dark," Kipping said. This article was reprinted with permission from SPACE.com.
Turn Your Fridge into a Gallery Wall, Make Photo Magnet Mosaics They say opposites attract. Big, boring fridge, meet cute magnetic photos. We think you’ll get along just fine! It’s time to spruce up that lonely appliance, sitting in the corner, begging for attention. Follow this tutorial for a step-by-step guide to make miniature works of art in the form of magnetic photo tiles. You can make a mosaic or a lovely grid of your favorite Instagram photos. Either way, you’ll make your other appliances envious and turn that big blank canvas of a fridge into a stunning gallery. Turn Your Fridge into a Photo Gallery p.s. Why it’s cool: Why should picture frames have all the fun? These little photos are sure to cheer you up every time you head to the kitchen. This process is quick, easy, and functional to boot! What you’ll need: Photos to print PrinterMat board or Illustration boardModge Podge Dimensional Magic GlazeMagnetsXacto knife orScissorsRuler Straight pinPlastic cups STEP 1: Size and Print Shrink ‘em up! First, we made our images 2×2″. Step 2: Trim the Prints:
Zipper Card Pouch Have you ever had too many cards that your wallet can handle? Be selective and get only those cards that you might be using in a particular shopping mall but end up they were the wrong one? Or, may be just forgot to “update” the cards in the wallet on your next trip? Can’t find the cards you thought you have already put into your wallet? I am not a big fan of big wallet, with the increasing numbers of cards that I have, my decent size wallet is no longer able to buckle up. This zipper pouch can hold up to 30 plastic cards (similar to credit cards), and more for thinner cards, business calling card for example. Get the pattern and tutorial to sew one yourself after the jump and don’t have to struggle with the cards anymore. {Get pattern and tutorial on next page.} Pages: 1 2 Get all updates via email: Highlights from Our Partners
15 household tips that will make your life easier Life isn't easy - just ask the Chinese man whose penis was stolen by thieves. Yikes. Though yours hopefully isn't that bad, every day the universe seems to throw annoying little tasks your way - untying seemingly impossible knots, filling up a bucket of water that doesn't fit in your sink or trying to work out which of your 7000 keys fits in the front door. Fear not. Whilst we're at it, make sure you check out 15 food tips you need to know for more unmissable pearls of wisdom. Before we continue, are you a student? Remember, if you're a student, to add these things to your life - huge student discounts - freebies - brilliant student articles like this - all for FREE. Sign up to studentbeans.com right now Don't wait until later, you know you'll forget, strike for freebies, discounts and awesomeness now!!
DIY Fashion: Screen Print Tee The life of a college student involves attending many events, from parties, to football games, to concerts on campus. And what better way to celebrate these monumental events – and show off your school spirit – than with a custom screenprinted shirt? Using an old shirt and some fabric paint, you can create a custom screenprinted shirt proclaiming your love for your school, your football team, or whatever suits your fancy. What you’ll need: Shirt, hoodie, or whatever else you want to screen printFabric paintFreezer paperIronExacto knifeRulerCardboardSpongePencilMarkerPrinter paperPlastic plate How to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. This DIY is something that can be easily translated for almost any event – the possibilities are endless! What do you think? Will you be making your own screen print tee? Posted on on August 9, 2012 / Filed Under: Fashion Tips / Tags: DIY, DIY fashion, Do-it-yourself, fabric paint, Featured, How To, Screenprint, T Shirt, Tutorials