Motivation is the activation or energization of goal-orientated behavior. Motivation is said to be intrinsic or extrinsic. The term is generally used for humans but, theoretically, it can also be used to describe the causes for animal behavior as well. This article refers to human motivation. uh hu
07.23.2010 | Weird | steven
There are plenty of famous pictures, graphs, and movies out there, but for a sound itself to be famous (other than music), or to even really be that interesting, takes something special. So here’s some strange sounds – some may be familiar, hopefully others won’t be – but all are definitely
Shape Collage is a great application which allows users to create collages fast and easy. Shape Collage creates collages using an intelligent machine learning algorithm that automatically places the photos in the collage and can arrange the photos to form different shapes. You can even save the co
Paper art can be traced back to Japan, where it originated over a thousand years ago. From complex paper cutting to book carving, this is an ever expanding area of design that is hardly talked about. These intricate paper designs grace museums and exhibitions throughout the world and
fluorescence of various materials 1 - Fluoreszenz (via Netexperimente) Bill's Fluorescent Rock and Mineral Collection (via Philovideo) Fluorescent rock display (cute off-camera kid responses) via mrluckyuncle Filling glass lab flasks with fluorescing compounds (vi
01.1.2010 | Technology, Weird | steven
Cow farts are emerging as a major source of the greenhouse gas methane, but scientists in Australia may be on to a simple way to nip that in the bud. Preliminary studies are showing that feeding “algae cakes” to cows results in a significant reduction in their methane emissions. As reported i
01.1.2010 | Technology, Weird | steven
Imagine this scenario. You force yourself every morning to wake up from your cozy bed, and do everything in a hurry to get to your work on time (the scene seems a tad crazy). To add to this, you burn your bread while toasting it. This is one of the inevitable scenes at home I face almost every mo
12.31.2009 | Gadgets, Weird | steven
Highways, train stations, and even dance floors: the world is full of vibrating surfaces that could yield a rich trove of clean, sustainable energy. It’s called piezoelectric energy, formed by the conversion of mechanical strain into electrical current. Now a team of researchers in Eu
12.31.2009 | Technology, Weird | steven
Losing vision or being born without vision at all can be a devastating situation. Science has always made it easy for people with disabilities to live a more dignified life and support systems already exist for those who cannot see. Associate Professor Michael Ibbotson from The Vision Centre and
12.23.2009 | Gadgets, Weird | steven
The Art Lebedev Studio is well known for their amazingly creative designs for pretty much anything. The designs may come off a horrendously expensive but as a design house Art Lebedev isn’t exactly about being cost-effective, instead it emphasizes more upon beauty and functionality. One of
12.23.2009 | Gadgets, Weird | steven
um … ok Ivo Otasevic is a Serbian architect who designed a multiform chair that, at the same time, is noted for its simplicity of design. a Chair is the name of the object that led Otasevic towards the lights of worldwide recognition in the last Design Fair of Milan. The young architect leads t
12.21.2009 | Weird | steven
If you really want to try something unconventional, Waterwalkers would make up for a perfect choice. The concept is much similar to the Zorb Sport, but the fact it has to be done on water surface makes it extremely challenging. Once you’ve stepped inside the ball, it rotates continuously, thereby
12.21.2009 | Weird | steven
Aerophobia is the fear of flying and even though more people die in road accidents every year than in flying accidents, many people still have a strong fear of flying. You can always tell who it is when you’re in a plane and there is a guy who is blindfolded and whispering, “Are we there yet?
12.21.2009 | Weird | steven
