Design
November 11, 2015

Specially Designed Pencils Can Be Recycled to Become a Blooming Garden

When you wear a pencil down to a stub, what do you do with it? More often than not, these worn-out writing utensils end up in the trash, which winds up becoming a significant amount of waste. Around 15 billion pencils are made each year and in an effort to limit the waste created from them, three MIT students created a multifunctional alternative called Sprout Pencil.

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Nature
November 10, 2015

Extraordinary “Cloud Tsunami” Surges in Over Sydney

A bizarre meteorological event hit the coast of New South Wales, Australia over the weekend. Dubbed a “cloud tsunami” on Twitter, this massive wave in the sky measured several kilometers long and swept over the city of Sydney, bringing with it powerful thunderstorms, heavy rains, and forceful winds that required the Australian Bureau of Meteorology to issue a warning for the surrounding area. The massive formation is actually called a shelf cloud, composed of arcus clouds.

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Painting
November 10, 2015

Painter Combines Love of Surfing with Mesmerizing Patterns from His Indigenous Heritage

Zachary Bennett-Brook from Wollongong, Australia is passionate about pursuing his artistic talent, while staying true to his cultural roots. The young painter has developed a way to successfully combine these two ideals with a style of work that is uniquely his own. Bennett-Brook's intricate and eye-catching dot paintings merge his indigenous heritage with an artistic flair, simultaneously drawing inspiration from a life spent on the coast.

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Design
November 8, 2015

‘Star Wars’ Fans Can Fly Their Own Millennium Falcon and X-Wing Drones

For those who've always dreamed of flying their own Millennium Falcon or X-Wing Starfighter, Air Hogs has granted your wish! At the recent Star Wars: The Force Awakens toy unboxing event, an abundance of gadgets, figurines, and intergalactic merchandise were unveiled. Amongst this bounty of memorabilia were two drones, perfect for Star Warsfans with an interest in remote-controlled vehicles. Air Hogs' Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter is a detailed device offering a thrilling flying experience.

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