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Photos - February 2008

Paris at Night

February 29th 2008 10:35

Paris is the most popular tourist destination in the world, with over 30 million visitors per year. There are numerous picturesque and iconic landmarks among the many attractions in Paris and it plays host to many world famous institutions and popular parks.

The city is most beautiful at night, below is a wonderful panoramic view of Paris taken just after dusk from the top of the Montparnasse tower. Be sure to click on the picture to open up a full size version and take in all the beauty of Paris!

Panoramic view over Paris, at dusk, from the top of the Montparnasse tower.

*This image used with permission from Damn Funny Pictures.

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Post Apocalyptic London

February 27th 2008 10:23

This is an awesome panoramic view of what London might look like after the apocalypse.
Click on the image and open a much larger version!

Panoramic high definition picture of London after the apocalypse.

*This image used with permission from Damn Funny Pictures.

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Hummingbird

February 25th 2008 10:58

Hummingbirds are small birds native only to the Americas. They are known for their ability to hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings, 15–80 times per second. Capable of sustained hovering, the hummingbird has the ability to fly deliberately backwards (this is the only group of birds able to do so) or vertically, and to maintain position while drinking nectar or eating tiny arthropods from flower blossoms. They are named for the characteristic hum made by their wings.

The Bee Hummingbird is the smallest bird in the world, weighing 1.8 grams (0.06 ounces) and measuring about 5 cm (2 inches).

With the exception of insects, hummingbirds while in flight have the highest metabolism of all animals, a necessity in order to support the rapid beating of their wings. Their heart rate can reach as high as 1,260 beats per minute. They also typically consume more than their own weight in nectar each day, and to do so they must visit hundreds of flowers daily. At any given moment, they are only hours away from starving.

*These images used with permission from Damn Funny Pictures.

**This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation Licence. It uses material from the Wikipedia article Hummingbird.

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Photoshopped Images

February 22nd 2008 14:14

We all know the power of Photoshop, now see below some fine examples of what the popular program can do!

Photoshopped - Classic Car new and old together

Digital images - New and old tree put together with Photoshop

good examples of Photoshop pictures - man and skeleton on park bench. Digital images

Photos Shopped photo - skiing with one leg in cast

*These pictures used with permission from Damn Funny Pictures.

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Posted By: Ian - Category: art

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Electron Microscope Images

February 20th 2008 13:52

An electron micrograph is an image taken with an electron microscope. Electron microscopes use electrons to illuminate a specimen and create an enlarged image. Electron microscopes have much greater resolving power than light microscopes and can obtain much higher magnifications. Some electron microscopes can magnify specimens up to 2 million times, while the best light microscopes are limited to magnifications of 2000 times.

Here are electron micrographs, not sure what they all are, maybe you can tell me!

Electron microscope pictures - micro-organism

electron micrograph picture - scales or armour

*These images used with permission from Damn Funny Pictures.

**This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation Licence. It uses material from the Wikipedia article Micrograph.

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Posted By: Ian - Category: nature

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Laser Wood Engravings

February 18th 2008 13:33

Sometimes referred to laser wood carving or etching, directly "burning" images on wood were some of the first uses of engraving lasers. The laser power required is often less than 10 watts. Hardwoods like walnut, oak, mahogany and maple produce good results. Softwoods can be judiciously engraved but tend to vaporize at less-consistent depths. Hard papers and fibreboard also work well.

Below are some excellent examples of laser wood engravings, more can be seen here
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Light Pollution

February 15th 2008 14:58

Light pollution disrupts ecosystems, can cause adverse health effects, obscures the stars for city dwellers, and interferes with astronomical observatories.

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Animals in the Womb

February 13th 2008 14:50

Incredible pictures of baby animals developing in the Uterus!

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Heath Ledger

February 11th 2008 14:31

Heath Ledger (April 4, 1979 – January 22, 2008 - born in Perth, Western Australia) was an Academy Award-nominated Australian actor. After appearing in television roles during the 1990s, Ledger developed a Hollywood career. He starred in both critical and financial successes, including 10 Things I Hate About You, The Patriot, Monster's Ball, A Knight's Tale, and Brokeback Mountain, and completed the role of the Joker in the forthcoming movie The Dark Knight shortly before his death.

Below are pictures of the memorial set up outside the apartment building in New York where he died

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Stalactites and Stalagmites

February 8th 2008 07:08

Stalactites are formed by the deposition of calcium carbonate and other minerals, which is precipitated from mineralized water solutions. The corresponding formation on the floor is known as a stalagmite. Given enough time, these formations can meet and fuse to create columns.

Below are pictures of some pretty impressive formations in limestone caves. Whether they are stalactites or stalagmites is for you to decide

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Beijing Olympics Stadium

February 6th 2008 06:44

The Beijing National Stadium, also known as the National Stadium, or the "Bird's nest" for its architecture, is a stadium that is being built on the Olympic Green in Beijing, China for March 2008 completion. It will host the main track and field competitions for the 2008 Summer Olympics as well as the opening and closing ceremonies. It is located right next to the Beijing National Aquatics Centre.

The stadium will seat as many as 100,000 spectators during the Olympics. The capacity will then be reduced to 85,000 after the Games. The stadium is 330 metres long by 220 metres wide, and is 69.2 metres tall. The 250,000 square metre (grass floor area) stadium is to be built with 36 km of unwrapped steel, with a combined weight of 45,000 tonnes. The stadium will cost up to 3.5 billion yuan (~423 million USD/ ~325 million EUR

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Venice

February 4th 2008 06:12

Venice is a city in northern Italy, the capital of region Veneto, and has a population of 271,251. Venice has been known as the "Queen of the Adriatic", "City of Water", "City of Bridges", and "The City of Light".

The city stretches across 117 small islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy. The saltwater lagoon stretches along the shoreline between the mouths of the Po (south) and the Piave (north) Rivers. The population estimate of 272,000 inhabitants includes the population of the whole Comune of Venezia; around 62,000 in the historic city of Venice (Centro storico); 176,000 in Terraferma (the Mainland), mostly in the large frazione of Mestre and Marghera; and 31,000 live on other islands in the lagoon

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Notre Dame

February 1st 2008 07:06

Notre Dame de Paris, known simply as Notre Dame in English is a Gothic cathedral on the eastern half of the Île de la Cité in Paris, France, with its main entrance to the west. It is still used as a Roman Catholic cathedral and is the seat of the Archbishop of Paris. Notre Dame de Paris is widely considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture. It was restored and saved from destruction by Viollet-le-Duc, one of France's most famous architects. The name Notre Dame means "Our Lady" in French.
Below are some pictures of this incredible and famous cathedral. You can see more images here
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