The journal Nature reports the breakthrough by University of Arizona researchers who developed a novel material in which holographs can be created in minutes. BBC View full entry
Frank Dresmé is an incredible Netherlands based illustrator whose work often addresses architecture and urban space. He recently posted a sneak preview of some current work on the Rotterdam city center. | Serial Consign View full entry
Schools in Germany will launch a Tintin-style comic book titled The Search that aims to teach children the history of the Nazi era and the Holocaust. Reuters View full entry
BOSTON (January 9, 2008)—On Wednesday, January 30, fashionistas and techies will unite at SEAMLESS: computational couture, a fashion show and celebration that fuses cutting-edge style with the latest advances in technology... At this evening event that kicks off at 8 p.m., the Museum of... View full entry
Getty Images is the world's largest supplier of digital pictures and video to advertising firms and media agencies across the globe is up for sale at 1.5 billion dollars. Guardian View full entry
Researchers say it is the closest thing yet to the ideal black material, which absorbs light perfectly at all angles and over all wavelengths. bbc View full entry
Well last year is far gone now, but the conclusion is that the Gömböc, a convex three-dimensional homogeneous body with just one stable and one unstable point of equilibrium will remain upright... NYT View full entry
Construction Contractors Fight $1 Billion in Theft with New Virtual Guard Station called Pro Vigil / via View full entry
The Atlantic.com has a nice video interview with graphic designer, author, and Design Observer editor Michael Bierut. Also see Bierut in the amazing font documentary Helvetica. thx to suji for the link... View full entry
Intel says it is leaving the One Laptop Per Child program because of a "philisophical impasse." cnn int. archinect timeline; 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 View full entry
The Fourth Dimension of Flight. yahoogreen View full entry
$5 bill honest Abe is becoming colorful Abe with splashes of purple and gray. AP View full entry
Nobody knows what Completely Different Tunnels are. Not yet at least. TNO, TU Delft and COB are bringing parties in the field of tunneling and related fields together to reflect upon these Completely Different Tunnels. The aim of the project: How to deal with the disadvantages of the traditional... View full entry
On Friday November 30th a deal was brokered by politicians to make cars travel on average no fewer than 35 mpg by 2020. The new corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards have been a long time coming. However, the ability to make some bigger cars is important for American firms. Smaller cars... View full entry
That's right! and where is she? View full entry