Chinese Inventor Tests Miniature Submarine
A worker polishes the surface of an unfinished miniature submarine at a workshop of Zhang Wuyi, a local farmer who is interested in scientific inventions, in Qingling village, on the outskirts of Wuhan, capital of central China’s Hubei province. Zhang has successfully tested his self-made miniature submarine “Shuguang Hao”, which is 12 feet long, 6 feet high, has a maximum diving depth of 65 feet, can travel at a speed of 20 km per hour for 10 hours underwater and is shaped as a dolphin. “I hope to sell my submarine as a civil product with the price of about 100,000 yuan ($15,670) after safety tests, and a merchant has decided to order one in this month”, Zhang said. (Jason Lee / Reuters)
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Frame-by-Frame: 500 People Hold Pictures in Front of the Camera
“500 People in 100 Seconds!” is a video directed by Eran Amir and music by Maxmaber Orkestar. It is fascinating to see the pictures become stop-motion animations.
Scottish Castle Covered in Graffiti
Patrick Boyle, The Earl of Glasgow and his son David, Viscount Kelburn pose at their home Kelburn Castle on August 30 in Largs, Scotland. The Earl of Glasgow has asked Historic Scotland if the graffiti can remain as a permanent feature of the Castle. The local council allowed the mural to be painted on the wall by Brazilian artists in 2007, with a three year limit put on the graffiti pending the start of rendering work at the castle. (Jeff J Mitchell / Getty Images)
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Former Chinese Farmer Builds Flying Saucer
Local farmer Shu Mansheng sets up a propeller on the motorcycle engine of his self-designed and made flying device before the first test flight in front of his house in Dashu village, on the outskirts of Wuhan, capital of central China’s Hubei province. (Jason Lee / Reuters)
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Photo of the Day: Comic Book Fans Gathered in NYC to Celebrate New DC Comics Release
Fans at DC Comics Midnight Madness Event Celebrating the release of New No. 1 issue of “Justice League” at Mid Town Comics on August 30, 2011 in New York City. (Michael Loccisano / Getty Images)
World’s First Smart Virtual Store Opens in Korea
Customers purchase items with their smartphones by scanning QR codes using the Homeplus app at the Seolleung subway station, southern Seoul, yesterday, where Homeplus has opened the world’s first “virtual” store. (YONHAP)
Young Artist : Estelle Caytan !
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Discover the work of the designer Estelle Caytan…
Architectural Inspiration #30
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Continuing a series of posts about the best examples of contemporary architecture in the past week.
