Day: February 16, 2014

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How Our World Would Look If You Were A Bird

Fernando Kaskais

Famous landmarks like the Arc Du Triumph, the Pyramids of Giza, and the Sagrada Familia have been photographed countless times by photographers from around the world, and they are recognizable to most, if not all, of us. But this collection of stunning aerial photographs gives us a bird’s-eye-view of these places, casting them in a totally new light. Most of the pictures are of places or things that most of us could easily identify right away. The images illustrate just how much a change in perspective can alter. It’s also worth noting that a few of these sites, like the … Continue reading How Our World Would Look If You Were A Bird

Curiositys, Globalization, Living, Matrix, Media&Culture, Sex, TechnologyLeave a comment

What Can Facebook Tell Us About Love?

Fernando Kaskais

With data-mining being all the rage these days, our online activity may reveal some intriguing insights about romance in the login era By Tuan C. Nguyen For most people, Valentine’s Day is about roses and romantic dinners. For the news media, it’s a chance to inundate the public with an abundance of commentary on the current state of coupling up. There’s, for instance, a newly released Pew survey examining the impact of the Internet and social media on relationships. The poll found that most people feel that the Internet has a positive impact on their love lives, with over one-third … Continue reading What Can Facebook Tell Us About Love?

Curiositys, Eco, Globalization, Media&Culture, Planet, TechnologyLeave a comment

Why Is It So Hard To Forecast Winter Storms?

Fernando Kaskais

By Denise Chow A winter storm is barreling across the southeastern United States today (Feb. 12), lashing parts of Georgia and the Carolinas with ice and snow. The frosty system is expected to make its way north over the next 24 hours, and forecasters say it could dump a mix of sleet and snow in a broad swath of the East Coast up to Maine. But, narrowing down what type of wintry precipitation will fall and exactly where can be challenging, experts say. “It’s easier to forecast if precipitation is going to fall, in general, but the hard part is … Continue reading Why Is It So Hard To Forecast Winter Storms?