We live in a day and age of interesting contrasts. We are surrounded by incredibly high technology, yet most do not comprehend how it functions. You are reading this on a screen that accurately reproduces light and color in a way that can be nearly photorealistic, so clearly we as a civilization understand the principles of light and color, right? Well, "we" absolutely do have a working knowledge and faith in our measurements, but how clear is our foundational understanding? What process is at t
Each season has 3 decants, 3 months to swell and evaporate into, The first part of the season is Cardinal then Fixed then Mutable. In chemistry this is known as Gas Solid and Liquid in Physics it…
events in the natural and cultural landscape as intersections of space and time
This article was initially posted at http://vixra.org/abs/1204.0102 on April 29, 2012. You can also download the article in pdf format here. Abstract In this short note, the key to unlocking the secrets of quantum physics will be elucidated by exploring the fundamentals of Schrodinger’s wave mechanics approach to describing quantum phenomenon. We will show that de Broglie’s wave-particle
Thousand Line Construction : Hamish Macpherson A spatial exploration into the interplay of materials, construction techniques, and delicate and precise design. Inspired by Hanakago; the craft of Ja…
This is a digital model that I created after reading Tristan d'Estree Sterk's essay on actuated tensegrity systems. I've rigged the system to work just like his actuated tensegrity system, so that as the actuator in the middle contracts, the tension members become more
Aberlour 105 Balvenie 127 Macallan 101 Balvenie 129 Dalwhinnie 122 In his photographic series Vanishing Spirits Phoenix-based photographer Ernie Button explores what happens after the last drop is drunk in his macro photographs of evaporated single-malt Scotch whiskey. Not unlike the recently featured work of Jason Tozer, Button turns the minute details of stained glass into curious landscapes and colorful terrain. Of the project he says: The idea for this project occurred while putting a used Scotch glass into the dishwasher. More
