Russian-based phone company, YotaPhone has launched the second generation of its dual-screen android smartphone with an rear e-ink screen. The YotaPhone 2 smartphone comes with a 5in front screen Full-HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a rear 4.7in e-ink touchscreen with a resolution of 960 x 540 that can display 16 shades of grey. The… Continue reading YotaPhone 2: A Dual-Screen Android Smartphone
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Guinness World Records 60th Anniversary
Guinness World Records celebrates its 60th anniversary marked with series of short videos on their YouTube Channel. The videos focus on the world’s most iconic records and human achievements.
2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 AMG
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the new Mercedes-Benz GLE CoupĂ©. The top-of-the-range model GLE 450 AMG comes powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 churning out 362 horsepower and 384 lb-ft of torque. It’s paired to a new nine-speed automatic transmission which sends power to all four wheels. The new sport model will be available as a diesel or petrol. The… Continue reading 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 AMG
Schlieren Optics: Making The Invisible Visible
Harvard Natural Sciences Lecture Demonstrations conducted a demonstration of an optical technique that allows us to see small changes in the index of refraction in air, which made visible by Schlieren Optics. A point source of light is reflected from a concave mirror and focused onto the edge of a razor blade, which is mounted… Continue reading Schlieren Optics: Making The Invisible Visible
World’s Tallest Sand Castle
The tallest sand castle measuring over 12 meters (41 feet) and was created by five Caterpillar machines in the Brazilian city of Niteroi, across the Guanabara Bay from Rio de Janeiro. The gigantic sand castle was endorsed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s tallest sand castle. Watch Cat equipment construct the sand castle in the… Continue reading World’s Tallest Sand Castle
The First 3D-Printed Bust Of Barack Obama At Smithsonian
Digital imaging specialists at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington created a 3D bust and life mask of U.S. President Barack Obama. The process involved the use of a high-speed system consisting of 14 cameras, 50 LED lights, and handheld 3D scanners to capture every nuance of his skin, which allowed the team to capture detailed shape and facial properties in… Continue reading The First 3D-Printed Bust Of Barack Obama At Smithsonian
Incredible Hand-Sculpted Caves By Artist Ra Paulette
For the past 25 years, Artist Ra Paulette has been carving out man-made caves from the sandstone hills of New Mexico, and then sculpting these spaces into works of art he calls wilderness shrines. With only his dog for company, the talented artist has been affecting emotions through his beautiful spaces carved out of the… Continue reading Incredible Hand-Sculpted Caves By Artist Ra Paulette
The Robotic Work Force At Amazon’s Warehouses
Amazon showcased their robotic work force to the media of Cyber Monday, the biggest US online shopping day of the year. The company has installed more than 15,000 of the helpful machines across 10 US warehouses, including Kiva moving robots, Robo-Stow robotic arms, and enhanced vision systems. The online retailer has unveiled its eighth generation fulfillment center, which… Continue reading The Robotic Work Force At Amazon’s Warehouses