Sunday, July 6, 2014
India's Aircraft Carrier
Now India joins the aircraft carrier club: New ship launched just days after Japan showed off its new destroyer
The INS Vikrant was launched at the Kochi shipyard in southern Kerala state on Monday
Indian Navy calls 37,000 tonne vessel its 'crowning glory' after steadily building up its naval capabilities
On Saturday, India activated an atomic reactor for its domestically built nuclear submarine
Comes days after Japan launched its destroyer and months after China acquired aircraft carrier
Britain said last November that its £280m-a-year aid programme to India would be halted in 2015
India has launched its first home-built aircraft carrier today as it continues to bolster its maritime presence.
It joins the U.S., Russia, France and Britain in building its own carrier, which was launched at the Kochi shipyard in southern Kerala state.
However, INS Vikrant stills needs to be outfitted and extensive trials will be held in 2016 before the carrier is inducted into the Indian navy in 2018.
Britain said last November that its £280million-a-year aid programme to India would be halted in 2015, in light of the country's booming economy.
Mountaintop Penthouse
Professor builds dream mountain villa where he can get away from it all. Only problem is, it's on top of a Beijing apartment block (and the people underneath aren't too happy)
Professor Zhang Lin has spent six years shifting rocks and rubble to the roof to create this mountaintop penthouse
The property has a rocky mountain garden, complete with rubble and shrubbery
But residents have described him as a 'menace' after cracks and leaks appeared throughout the apartment block . Mr Lin did not have planning permission for the 'extension' and it will be demolished if deemed unsafe A Chinese man has spent six years building his dream mountaintop villa - on top of a Beijing apartment block.
Eccentric Professor Zhang Lin shifted tons of rubble and rock onto the roof of the building to construct the outrageous home which looks like it has been carved from a mountainside.
The property even has a rocky mountain garden, complete with rubble and shrubbery.
Amazing Paintings Using Coal And Graphite By The Artist Longo Roberts
Amazing Paintings Using Coal And Graphite By The Artist Longo Roberts
We saw a lot of incredible paintings by artists excelled by their methods and distinctive style. What you will see today are some of the fantastic paintings which are not created and painted using photoshop. I'm sure that you will say from the first glance that the paintings are painted using Photoshop , this famous word which every one say it when see a creative work, but they are not they are really hand-work.
Our artist today is the American artist and sculptor Robert Longo and who decided to paint his paintings in black and white, ie, (the hard way). Instead of clicking the mouse, he preferred to use coal, graphite and paper to draw these surprising and incredibly real paintings.
Robert was born in the city of Brooklyn in New York, he was fascinated as a child of many things, including: film, television, and magazines, and comic books, which continue to affect his art. But drawing was always his favorite to express what he wants. Robert studied sculpture under the auspices of Ionda Fincke, who encouraged him to move in the field of visual arts.
Grapevine - A Brazilian fruit tree
Grapevine is a Brazilian fruit tree native to Brazil,
Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, Also called tree Jabuticaba.
The strange and unique thing in this tree is that the fruit grows on the trunk itself, not on the twigs. after the blooms of its white flowers, and fruit are of black or dark red or purple, is similar grapes.
Its fruit eaten raw and fresh, the fruit used in the manufacture of drinks and jellies. It is available year-round in areas of the tropical atmosphere.
These Jabuticaba fruits containing on antioxidants and inflammation, It is believed usefulness for cancer patients.
Used after drying as a popular treatment for a number of diseases such as anemia, asthma, diarrhea, It also makes them gargling solution for the treatment of tonsillitis.
Speed Paintings Made from Various Foods and Drinks twisted sifter
Speed Paintings Made from Various Foods and Drinks
1. Bruce Lee
Beards Of Bees
And you thought shaving stung! Man battle it out to see who can cultivate the biggest beard of BEES
- In the 9th Annual Bee Beard Competition held in Ontario, Canada competitors covered their faces with bees to form a 'beard'
- The person with the heaviest and more aesthetically pleasing bee beard is declared the winner
- Competitors place a queen bee in a cage around their neck to attract the rest of the colony to land on their upper body
- This year's winner was Canadian college student Justin Hiemstra
Facial hair can be itchy and uncomfortable, but nothing quite compares to the beards several brave souls donned at Clovermead Adventure Farm near Ontario, Canada.
At the annual Clovermead Bee Beard Competition contestants heads and upper torsos are covered by 'beards' made up of thousands of the buzzing insects.
Now in its 9th year, contestants cover themselves in bees and then strut their insect facial fashions on the catwalk for gathered crowds.
Patrick Boelsterli, a contestant in the annual Clovermead Adventure Farm's Bee Beard Competition shows off his beard made up of the stinging insects
The buzzing beards typically weigh for pounds each and are made up of approximately 13,000- 16,000 bees, according to the St. Thomas Times Journal.
To entice the swarms of honey bees to land contestants wear a queen bee in cage from around their neck, the Journal reports.
Bee keepers then help to brush on and shape the growing mass of insects into a 'beard.'
Bees swarm around Boelsterli as he adds to his living beard at the 9th annual competition in Ontario, Canada
Marenda Schipper and Patrick Boelsterli model their bee beards that typically weigh 4 lbs and are made up of 13,000-16,000 bees. Bees flock on to the contestants faces and upper torsos around their queen as the recognize and are drawn to her scent, the BBC reports.
Veteran competitors use petrolatum, a substance bees avoid, to help sculpt and 'grow' their bee beards into particular shapes, the news organization goes on to report.
In addition, to keep the participants from being stung the bee keepers keep the colonies well feed with sugar water and sedate the bees with smoke before letting them amass on the contestants.
All smiles: University student Schipper smiles as thousands of bees cover most of her face
To determine the weight of the beards judges weight the contestants before and after the bees collect on their face, according to the BBC.
It takes about 5,000 bees to weight a pound.
Officials also judge the contestants based on the beard's style and the performance each person puts on for the audience. In the past contestants on the catwalk have managed to hula hoop while covering by the stinging insects.
Covered: Only Schipper's nose peeks out from under her bee beard as she competes in the Pioneer Games on Clovermead Farm
This year's competitiors included everyone from middle-aged adults to University students.
The 2013 winner was Justin Hiemstra, who won for having the heaviest beard, according to Ruptly.com. Marenda Schipper was also recognized for her beard's atheistic with the 2013 Judge's Choice Award.
Saturday, July 5, 2014
Living Rainbow: Rainbow Eucalyptus, Most Beautiful Tree.
I'd never heard of this tree. It truly is a work of art.
Living Rainbow: Rainbow Eucalyptus, Most Beautiful Tree Bark on Earth [36 PICS]
While this may appear to be a cool tree with camouflaged bark, it actually continues to morph in all the colors of a rainbow. If you enjoy the forest, then you probably like trees. This isn't Somewhere Over the Rainbow, but somewhere under the rainbow, so if you don't live in a warm, moist climate, then you might not have ever come across the most beautiful bark of any tree on Earth. With bright and uniquely-colored trunk and branches, the Rainbow Eucalyptus is "one of the most amazingly colorful species of tree," noted the photographer. Photo #1 by Roberto Verzo
Microscopic Image Of Mona Lisa
The Micro Lisa: Incredible 'molecular painting' of masterpiece that is three times narrower than a HUMAN HAIR
- The tiny picture is 'painted' on a substrate that is just 30 microns in width using tiny chemical reactions
- American scientists controlled the number of new molecules created - the greater the heat, the darker the shade of grey
- Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology believe 'Mini Lisa' demonstrates a technique that could be used in nanomanufacturing
American scientists have recreated the world's most famous painting on the world's smallest canvas, which measures just 30 microns in width.The Mona Lisa, originally painted by Leonardo da Vinci, has now been 'painted' on a substrate measuring one third of the width of a human hair, using tiny chemical reactions.
The scientists believe 'Micro Lisa' demonstrates a technique that could potentially be used to achieve nanomanufacturing of devices as they were able to vary the surface concentration of molecules on such short-length scales.
Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology have created the 'Mini Lisa' on a substrate surface approximately 30 microns in width. The image demonstrates a technique that could potentially be used to achieve nano-manufacturing of devices
The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, which is the best known and most parodied painting in the world
The famous image was re-created with an atomic force microscope and a process called ThermoChemical NanoLithography (TCNL).
Going pixel by pixel, scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology positioned a heated cantilever at the substrate surface to create a series of confined nanoscale chemical reactions.
By varying only the heat at each location, PhD Candidate Keith Carroll controlled the number of new molecules that were created - the greater the heat, the greater the local concentration.
More heat produced the lighter shades of grey, as seen on the Mini Lisa's forehead and hands.
Less heat produced the darker shades in her dress and hair, which can be seen when the molecular canvas is visualised using fluorescent dye. Each pixel is spaced by 125 nanometers.
Jennifer Curtis, an associate professor in the School of Physics and lead author of the study that was published in journal Langmuir, said: 'By tuning the temperature, our team manipulated chemical reactions to yield variations in the molecular concentrations on the nanoscale.
'The spatial confinement of these reactions provides the precision required to generate complex chemical images like the Mini Lisa.'
The famous image was re-created with an atomic force microscope (pictured) and a process called ThermoChemical NanoLithography (TCNL). Going pixel by pixel, scientists positioned a heated cantilever at the substrate surface to create a series of confined nanoscale chemical reactions
Production of chemical concentration gradients and variations on the sub-micrometre scale are difficult to achieve with other techniques.
The scientists produced chemical gradients of amine groups, but expect the process could be extended for use with other materials.
Professor Curtis said: "We envision TCNL will be capable of patterning gradients of other physical or chemical properties, such as conductivity of graphene.
Professor Curtis (pictured) said technique should enable a wide range of previously inaccessible experiments and applications in fields as diverse as nanoelectronics, optoelectronics and bioengineering
'This technique should enable a wide range of previously inaccessible experiments and applications in fields as diverse as nanoelectronics, optoelectronics and bioengineering.'
Jennifer Curtis, an associate professor in the School of Physics and lead author of the study that was published in journal Langmuir, said: 'By tuning the temperature, our team manipulated chemical reactions to yield variations in the molecular concentrations on the nanoscale.
'The spatial confinement of these reactions provides the precision required to generate complex chemical images like the Mini Lisa.'
The famous image was re-created with an atomic force microscope (pictured) and a process called ThermoChemical NanoLithography (TCNL). Going pixel by pixel, scientists positioned a heated cantilever at the substrate surface to create a series of confined nanoscale chemical reactions
Production of chemical concentration gradients and variations on the sub-micrometre scale are difficult to achieve with other techniques.
The scientists produced chemical gradients of amine groups, but expect the process could be extended for use with other materials.
Professor Curtis said: "We envision TCNL will be capable of patterning gradients of other physical or chemical properties, such as conductivity of graphene.
Professor Curtis (pictured) said technique should enable a wide range of previously inaccessible experiments and applications in fields as diverse as nanoelectronics, optoelectronics and bioengineering
'This technique should enable a wide range of previously inaccessible experiments and applications in fields as diverse as nanoelectronics, optoelectronics and bioengineering.'
She said another advantage is that atomic force microscopes are fairly common and the thermal control is relatively straightforward, making the approach accessible to both academic and industrial laboratories.
To facilitate their vision of nano-manufacturing devices with TCNL, the Georgia Tech team has recently integrated nanoarrays of five thermal cantilevers to accelerate the pace of production.
To facilitate their vision of nano-manufacturing devices with TCNL, the Georgia Tech team has recently integrated nanoarrays of five thermal cantilevers to accelerate the pace of production.
Because the technique provides high spatial resolutions at a speed faster than other existing methods, even with a single cantilever, Professor Curtis is hopeful that TCNL will provide the option of nanoscale printing integrated with the fabrication of large quantities of surfaces and everyday materials, whose dimensions are more than one billion times larger than the TCNL features themselves.
31 Stunning Pictures Of American National Parks
31 Stunning Pictures Of American National Parks
Saguaro National Park, Arizona
With everything from vast deserts and gorgeous beaches to sprawling mountain ranges, America is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful countries in the world—and nowhere is that more evident than in the national parks.
The National Park Service oversees 401 areas throughout the U.S. and U.S. territories and has nearly 300 million visitors each year.
You don't have to be a hiking fanatic to enjoy these places. You can swim, kayak, bird watch, walk, bike, drive, camp, or just relax in the country's national parks.
We found some spectacular pictures of national parks, monuments, seashores and heritage areas around the country that will make you appreciate how beautiful the U.S. really is.
The volcanic basin of Crater Lake National Park, Oregon, formed nearly 8,000 years ago. At almost 2,000 feet deep, the lake is the deepest in the U.S.
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Sunday, June 29, 2014
15 Images Of What Morning Looks Like Around The World
Rise and shine. There's a whole new way to start your day. Wake up and watch New Day
Image by Dagny Willis / Getty Images
Image by Dagny Willis / Getty Images
National Geographic Best Travel Photos
The best travel photos in the world: National Geographic announces winners of its prestigious 2013 Traveler Photo Contest
National Geographic Traveler Magazine has announced the winners of its 2013 photo contest, featuring breathtaking images that celebrate the earth as incredible diversity.This year, more than 15,500 professional and amateur photographers from around the globe entered their works in the prestigious competition.
Photographer Wagner Araujo won the winner of the 2013 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest, now in its 25th year, and was awarded a 10-day Galpagos Expedition with National Geographic Expeditions for himself and a guest.
$7MILLION Doll House
Inside the $7MILLION doll's house built by silent movie star furnished with diamond chandeliers and paintings by Walt Disney
One of the biggest stars of her day, Colleen Moore was obsessed with doll houses and had the means to commission the miniature castle of her dreams. The 8-foot so-called Fairy Castle has some 2,000 miniatures throughout, including the smallest bible ever written.
Silent film star Colleen Moore had a lifelong obsession with dollhouses and spent what would be around $7 million in today's dollars to build the Fairy Castle an 8-foot, jewel encrusted little girls dream.
This could be the eighth wonder of the World!
Absolutely amazing! How did they build and carve on a mountain face ?
Maytszishan Caves China
Saturday, June 21, 2014
What does your handwriting say about you?
Did you know that how you write can indicate more than 5,000 personality traits? The size of your letters, spacing between words, shapes of letters and more can all signify different characteristics. Handwriting analysis (also known as graphology) can even be used for detecting lies and revealing possible health ailments. Check out the infographic below to learn what your handwriting says about you. It's also fun analyzing the handwriting of your friends and family members, so be sure to hand it off or pass it along!
Sunday, May 25, 2014
15 Fascinating Facts About Dreams
We dream for hours every single night. That's a huge part of our lives spent in the dream world, even if we only remember a fraction of it. But still, even after thousands of years of experience, we still don't know all there is to know about this mysterious mechanism. Here are some facts we do know about dreaming:
1. 90% of your dreams are completely forgotten by the time you wake up.
The Palace on the Water...
The Palace on the Water...in india
As if rising out of legend, Lake Palace dominates the center of Lake Pichola. The palace is one of India's most famous and luxurious hotels. It was built in the middle of the 18th century by prince Maharana Jagat Singh II as a summer palace, where he famously entertained many guests and lovers.
20 Common Misconceptions That You Hardly Know
Misconception is nothing but a misunderstanding a certain
topic, theme, object, history, religion etc.. Not only its false but the
misunderstood concept is common among or famous the people and the wrong
information keeps spreading amongst the people. Well! Here we have collected
20 of the most common Misconceptions in various fields.
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Friday, December 27, 2013
Sensitive Plant Mimosa Pudica
The
Sensitive Plant is native to Central and South America, and gets it name
because its leaflets fold in and droop when they are touched. This is caused by
a drop of pressure in certain cells, and leads to a very cool effect. The
leaves also react to heat and light which causes the plant to fold up every
evening.
Mimosa pudica (from Latin: pudica "shy, bashful or shrinking";
also called sensitive plant, sleepy plant and the touch-me-not),
is a creeping annual or perennial herb often
grown for its curiosity value: the compound leaves fold inward and droop when
touched or shaken, to protect them from predators, re-opening minutes later.
The species is native to South America and Central America, but is now a pantropical weed. It grows mostly in
shady areas, under trees or shrubs.
Description
The stem is erect
in young plants, but becomes creeping or trailing with age. It can hang very
low and become floppy. The stem is slender, branching, and sparsely to densely
prickly, growing to a length of 1.5 m (5 ft). The leaves of the
mimosa pudica are compound leaves.
The leaves are bipinnately compound, with one or two
pinnae pairs, and 10–26 leaflets per pinna. The petioles are also prickly. Pedunculate (stalked) pale pink or purple flower heads arise from the leaf axils in
mid summer with more and more flowers as the plant gets older. The globose to
ovoid heads are 8–10 mm in diameter (excluding the stamens). On close
examination, it is seen that the floret petals are red in their upper part and the
filaments are pink to lavender. The fruit consists
of clusters of 2–8 pods from 1–2 cm long each, these being prickly on the
margins. The pods break into 2–5 segments and contain pale brown seeds some
2.5 mm long. The flowers are pollinated by the wind and insects.The seeds
have hard seed coats which restrict germination.
Common names
The species is
known by numerous common names including
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sensitive plant
·
humble plant
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shameful plant
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sleeping grass
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touch-me-not
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chhuimui
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ant-plant
Lavandula
Lavandula
(common name Lavender) is a genus of 39 species of flowering plants in the mint
family, Lamiaceae. It is native to the Old World and is found from Cape Verde
and the Canary Islands, southern Europe across to northern and eastern Africa,
the Mediterranean, southwest Asia to southeast India. Many members of the genus
are cultivated extensively in temperate climates as ornamental plants for
garden and landscape use, for use asculinary herbs, and also commercially for
the extraction of essential oils. The most widely cultivated species, Lavandula
angustifolia is often referred to as lavender, and there is a colour named for
the shade of the flowers of this species.
Description
The
genus includes annual or short-lived herbaceous perennial plants, and
suffrutescent perennials, subshrubs or small shrubs.
Leaf
shape is diverse across the genus. They are simple in some commonly cultivated
species; in others they are pinnately toothed, or pinnate, sometimes multiple
pinnate and dissected. In most species the leaves are covered in fine hairs or
indumentum, which normally contain the essential oils.
Flowers
are borne in whorls, held on spikes rising above the foliage, the spikes being
branched in some species. Some species produce coloured bracts at the apices.
The flowers may be blue, violet or lilac in the wild species, occasionally
blackish purple or yellowish. The calyx is tubular. The corolla is also tubular,
usually with five lobes (the upper lip often cleft, and the lower lip has two
clefts).
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