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WatchStarling Flocks Behave Like Flying Magnets [ Wired Magazine]
To achieve their extraordinary coordination, starling flocks in flight behave mathematically like metals becoming magnetized, researchers say.
The same group previously described aspects of starling flocking with equations used to describe avalanches. The birds’ aerial formations don’t just transcend biology, but span multiple physical...
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WatchThis video is part of a series by Wallpaper* and The Office for Non Fiction Storytelling describing the work of AMO, the Office of Metropolitan Architects research counterpart. The Architects featured in the short film speculate about a world driven 100% by renewable energies through projects of various scales. Its worth watching… for more be sure to visit the source link.
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Images. This Day →
This day, today; it seems no different from anyother,
but something istorical is happening somewhere in the world.
Each day is a milestone in human history.
Check out the link above.
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Process. Printing in Glass
The web based 3D printing service Shapeways now offers the option to print in glass. It is accomplished by layering recycled glass and a hardening agent followed by a quick firing. The final product is a white rough glass and will cost $6.00 a cubic centimeter, which is on par with most of their other material options. It is great to see a company that is consistently pushing the boundaries of...
