This brilliant blue glow illuminating the ocean waves is not a scene out of Avatar. Looking as if the tiny pricks of light are trying to mirror the stars, these biological lights, or bioluminescence, in the waves are in fact the product of tiny marine life-forms called phytoplankton—and now scientists think they know how some
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Flock of Light – Cathedral made from 55,000 LED Lights
Recently on display at the 2012 Light Festival in Ghent, Belgium, the Luminarie De Cagna is an imposing cathedral-like structure that towers 28 meters high and boasts a mind blowing 55,000 LED lights. Energy Wasted? On the contrary, this immense work of art with 55,000 LED lights consumes only 20Kwatt / h of electricity. The
Bang thy Head – Christmas light set to Metal Music
Nothing quite says ‘Christmas cheer’ like a snowman, Christmas trees, a house decorated with lights and a little bit of Slayer! or Machinehead. This is a series of videos from Christmas lights hanger/Youtuber lacycute20 from this year’s light shows choreographed to metal songs. Yes that is a snowman singing ‘South of Heaven’.
Why it’s better to Live in the Country
Stars none Stars gone, the first star I miss so long, I wish I may, I wish I’m wrong, Have the wish I wish so long. Shopping isn’t the only important thing in the world, y’know. [Cheers reddit]
LED Stilettos – Technology Infused Fashion
What better way to make a statement than having technology influence fashion. As if stilettos weren’t sexy enough, St Augustines newest collection of heels (The Runway Light Collection) throws some LED lights into the mix. All I have to say is thankfully there is no Tron blue.
For Whom the Bell Tolls – Pendulum Colored Clocks
From a distance they could almost pass for spare wheel from one of the Tron Cycles. Pendulum is a timepiece that shows the time by emitting colored lights, which take into account the colour of the skyline throughout the day. It also serves as a table lamp or a wall lamp. The elegant looking futuristic
Fascinations USB Desktop Aquarium holds you Scissors, just in case
Unlike weaker attempts tried in the past to combine an aquarium with an iPhone storage area, the Fasinations USB Desktop Aquarium can actually hold real fish, while playing soothing sounds of nature. All of this while promoting a convenient place to store a pair of scissors…cause you never know when you might be in the
Love Thy Neighbor – Man refuses to take down 24-foot Illuminated Crucifix
Freedom of Religion, or just a pain in the ass? I am pretty sure I read something in the Bible about “loving thy neighbour”, but it seems that Carl Behr, 45, of Baldwin, Pa., skipped that page. Behr, has a massive monument to Jesus Christ mounted in the front yard of his Baldwin, western Pennsylvania
Pop-up Book turned into a Theatrical 3D Event
I remember opening up a pop-up book back day and thinking it was the greatest thing ever. Wow how things have changed, as the simplicity of a simple paper and cardboard book has now turned into a theatrical event with lights and miniature people incorporated into it. Davy and Kristin McGuire created a magical pop-up
The Tron-themed Chromed Audi R8 by West Coast Customs – more Blue Lights
There is way too much Tron in this car to be street legal. In a rather unusual collaboration, West Coast Customs teamed up with, Monster Cables to produce a, you guessed it, Tron-themed chrome-plated Audi A8, which has been tuned by Pimp My Ride. Touted to be faster than the light cycle, the car features
