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Archive for February 2012

Sailing stones

February 29, 2012

Sailing stones

Sailing stones, sliding rocks or moving rocks, all refer to a geological phenomenon where rocks move in long tracks along a smooth valley floor without human or animal intervention.

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Active Erosion in Martian Crater

February 29, 2012

Active Erosion in Pasteur Crater by the Martian wind

This image from HiRISE (High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment) camera on board the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, shows knobs and bluffs that are being actively eroded in Pasteur Crater by the Martian wind.

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iPhone and Siri into new Mercedes A-Class

February 29, 2012

iPhone and Siri into new Mercedes A-Class

Mercedes-Benz has announced its plans to fully integrate the driver’s iPhone as well as Siri assistant into future A-Class models

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Fly me tiwice to the Moon

February 29, 2012

Two aircraft met up in the sky across the waxing gibbous Moon

Two aircraft met up in the sky to fly across the waxing gibbous MoonPhotographer John Chumack,  via universetoday by Nancy Atkinson

Dyson DC39 with Ball technology

February 29, 2012

Dyson DC39 with Ball technology

DC39 is Dyson’s first canister vacuum with Ball technology. Is having a lower center of gravity, so it can be pulled easily and assures smooth and steady steering.

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Google Street View heads underwater

February 29, 2012

Google Street View heads underwater to map Australia's Great Barrier Reef

Google in collaboration with the University of Queensland and Underwater Earth to help map Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest coral reef system. The results will be available for all via Google Earth and Google Maps.

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Marauder Cigarette Black Series 50

February 29, 2012

Marauder Cigarette Black Series 50

Cigarette Racing team and Mercedes-AMG have partnered up to develop a new racing boat inspired by the C63 AMG Black Series.

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Son Doong worlds biggest cave (video)

February 28, 2012

Son Doong worlds biggest cave in Vietnam

Son Doong Worlds Largest Cave meaning Mountain River Cave is a cave in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Quang Binh Province, Vietnam. The cave is located near the Laos-Vietnam border. It has a large fast-flowing underground river inside.

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A forthcoming Supernova

February 28, 2012

Eta Carinae stellar system

NASA’s Hubble Telescope captured an image of Eta Carinae about 7,500 to 8,000 light-years from the Sun. This image consists of ultraviolet and visible light images from the High Resolution Channel of Hubble’s Advanced Camera for Surveys.

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Aston Martin V8 Vantage sports

February 28, 2012

Aston Martin V8 Vantage sports

The 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage sports with a revised front with a larger air intake, sculpted side sills, a new rear diffuser, a new seven-speed Sportshift II gearbox, wider tires, bigger brakes, and Hill Start Assist technology. (£85,000+, $135,000+)

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