explorations with space : cole rise no.1 no.2 no.3 no.4 no.5 no.6 no.7 Nanotechnology is coming by Ralph C. Merkle, Principal Fellow, Zyvex This is the English original of an article translated into German and published in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung of Monday, September 11 2000 on page 55. In the coming decades nanotechnology could make a supercomputer so small it could barely be seen in a light microscope. Not long ago, such a forecast would have been ridiculed. At its heart, the coming revolution in manufacturing is a continuation of trends that date back decades and even centuries. The remarkably low manufacturing cost comes from self replication. While nanotechnology does propose to use self replication, it does not propose to copy living systems. Now that the feasibility of nanotechnology is widely accepted, we enter the next phase of the public discussion: what policies should we adopt to best deal with it? Self replication is at the heart of many policy discussions. Consider, for example, the difference between a bird and an airplane. Further reading:
Amazing Puzzlewood Landscape Placed near Coleford in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England, Puzzlewood is an favorite outdoor tourist destination because it’s filled with gorgeous moss-covered rocks, bridges, and unusual rock and tree shapings that can be accessed by miles of winding pathways. Covering fourteen acres, presents evidence of open cast iron ore mining dating from the Roman period, and maybe earlier. photo source It’s today an tourist attraction. Across a mile of pathways were laid down in the early nineteenth century to offer access to the woods, and allow beautiful walks. Puzzlewood is said to be among Tolkien’s inspirations for Middle-earth in The Lord of the Rings. photo source In a small cavity in the rocks was discovered three earthenware jars containing over 3,000 Roman coins. photo source As well the forest, at that place is farm animals, outside picnic tables, a cafe, a gift shop, and a kids playground in the region. photo source photo source photo source photo source
Earth: Landscapes That Will Blow Your Mind - StumbleUpon “We are the children of our landscape; it dictates behavior and even thought in the measure to which we are responsive to it” (Lawrence Durrell). Presenting a collection of some of the most amazing shots we’ve came across. Stay tuned in for more of these in the future. Evil Forces by Skarphedinn Thrainsson Namib by Daniel Montero Crater Lake by Marc Adamus Mountains Of The Moon By Jose C. Stranger Highways by Rechitansorin Mountains By CubaGallery The Begining by Marc Adamus Kirkjufell by Raymó Brandlehow Burst by Sut68 The Machu Picchu Guard Tower by Matt Wade Beinn Dearg Mor by John Parminter Road To Heaven by Andreas Reinhold At Dawn by Dennis Fischer Smoke by Michal Ostrowski Blocks Of Ice by Mac Danzig Reflection by Liloni Luca Spring On Fields by Krzysztof Browko Sorrow by by Christolakis Sidari Cliffs by Krzysztof Browko Mount Doom by Skarphedinn Thrainsson Beautiful Skies by Svein Oftedal Kelimutu Volcan by Matthieu GRYMONPREZ Norway by Malcolm X
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Spectacular Images of the Insides of Musical Instruments March 9, 2012 at 6:14am | by AP These ads by Bjoern Ewers for the Berlin Philharmonic show the insides of orchestral instruments in such a way as to make it seem like we are standing in spacious halls (or in the case of the flute, a spacious tunnel)… Via: Boing Boing Like 9 Wows for daily content like this! Stellarium - StumbleUpon Marvel at the Magnificent Marble Caves [35 PICS] - StumbleUpon Can you imagine something happening that would endanger these exquisite azure caverns? It might if Chile continues with plans to build five hydro-power dams in Patagonia. Photo #7 by © Jorge Leon Cabello The water has eroded the marble to create cavities and marble caves. Amazing geological formations on Chilean side of Lake Carrera. It would be a real shame if the hydro-power dams damage the lake and the marble caves on top of the surrounding natural habitats for wildlife. View of the lake and where to find the marble caverns in the Aysen region of Chile.
National Geographic Photo Contest 2011 - Alan Taylor - In Focus - The Atlantic - StumbleUpon National Geographic is currently holding its annual photo contest, with the deadline for submissions coming up on November 30. For the past nine weeks, the society has been gathering and presenting galleries of submissions, encouraging readers to vote for them as well. National Geographic was kind enough to let me choose among its entries from 2011 for display here on In Focus. Gathered below are 45 images from the three categories of People, Places, and Nature, with captions written by the individual photographers. [45 photos] Use j/k keys or ←/→ to navigate Choose: Many people pilgrimage to Uluru, but what is seen there often depends on where you've come from. Eruption of the Cordon del Caulle. Beluga whales in the arctic having fun. This is a streetcar in New Orleans traveling back towards The Quarter on St. This image captures almost 6 hours of climbing parties on Rainier going for the summit under starry skies. Russia, polar region of West Siberia, Tazovsky Peninsula.