I’ve never quite seen an MRI displayed with the face like this — makes for a strange view…
Brain Animation at its best!
-RSB
[via F Yeah Neuroscience]
Auroville
July 18th, 2012 | Space
Auroville is an idealistic, experimental city located in the Tamil Nadu state of Southern India. It was founded in 1968 by Mirra Alfassa (also known as “The Mother”) and designed by architect Roger Anger.
Here is the Auroville Charter:
1. Auroville belongs to nobody in particular. Auroville belongs to humanity as a whole. But to live in Auroville, one must be the willing servitor of the Divine Consciousness.
2. Auroville will be the place of an unending education, of constant progress, and a youth that never ages.
3. Auroville wants to be the bridge between the past and the future. Taking advantage of all discoveries from without and from within, Auroville will boldly spring towards future realisations.
4. Auroville will be a site of material and spiritual researches for a living embodiment of an actual Human Unity.
The writings of these visionaries, and the specific guidelines for Auroville given by the Mother are crucial for in-depth understanding of what is trying to be achieved in Auroville, a collective experiment dedicated to human unity and international understanding.
When I first saw the pictures of this place, I couldn’t believe it was real. The symmetry of the design is absolutely stunning. It’s reminiscent of crop circles, and I assume this is why it feels like an alien design.
-RSB
[via But Does It Float & Synaptic Stimuli]
Neil deGrasse Tyson on Scientific Literacy
July 13th, 2012 | Space
In the video above, Neil deGrasse Tyson argues an important point that I very much agree with — everyone should become literate in science! Not just scientists, but everyone!
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Even if you devote your life to 16th century French Literature, you should still be able to attain a basic scientific literacy to interact in this world.
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Furthermore, it’s extremely important that every politician have at least some basic understanding of scientific principals. In today’s ever-advancing technological society, it would be irresponsible to regulate national policy without understanding what is going on in the world.
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Anyway, hopefully this site helps out in this effort at least a little bit.
-RSB
Robots In Fashion
July 11th, 2012 | Robot
These photographs are from London-based fashion photographer Gemma Booth. She has made quite a name for herself over the past 10 years working for the likes of Japanese Vogue, i-D, Jalouse, Nylon and Lula.
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Her photography is inspired by stories, old photos, films, books and exhibitions:
“– They can all inspire, but sometimes it just comes from within, from a dream or memory.”
The images have a natural warmth due to the soft light that bathes the models, and the design of the robot conjures up memories of youth that add to the nostalgic feel.
I’m not sure what brand she has helped to promote here, but think it was executed very well.
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Find more of her work here.
-RSB
[via Ben Trovato Blog]
737 Flight Simulation
July 9th, 2012 | Space
Check out this Boeing 737 flight simulator from the simINN Flight Simulation Center in Stuttgart, Germany — designed by Frankfurt-based architect Boris Banozic.
The location has full-size simulators of a boeing 737 and a learjet 45x on site. The cockpits also come with impressive 230-degree projection displays.
The aim of Banozic’s design was to create a dynamic and abstract scenery of an airport runway.
And apparently, you can drink and fly.
I didn’t really expect a fully functional flight simulator to be accompanied by contemporary interior design, but the result is pretty cool. If I ever learn to fly, I’ll be heading to Stuttgart.
-RSB
[via The Cool Hunter]
Batteries Included
July 6th, 2012 | Robot
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Brian Walker, hailing from Sydney, Australia, is responsible for the photographs shown above. He created these fantastic plastic robot women that fuse fashion, illustration, and technology.
From H R Wienheimer:
“Brian Walker is a world renowned digital artist, with a playfully kitsch postmodern view on the world at large. View them with a grain of salt in hand ready to rub into your own proverbial visual wound that he taketh pleasure in inflicting”
There’s something quite pleasing about his particular brand of pop-art. The bright colors and classic models work well with the subjects and themes he presents.
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It certainly creates a sense of wonderment for the future that I enjoy.
Find more photography from Brian Walker at Lickthesun.
-RSB