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- Floating Cloud will be a landmark of world peace in Copenhagen Thu, 28 Sep 17, 7:05pmAn uplifting House of Peace (HOPE) may soon rise on Copenhagen’s waters. Junya Ishigami and Svendborg Architects won a design competition to design an active symbol and landmark for world peace with their proposal of the...
- Cooling and Warming, Clouds and Thunderstorms Wed, 19 Aug 15, 7:18amGuest Post by Willis Eschenbach Following up on a suggestion made to me by one of my long-time scientific heroes, Dr. Fred Singer, I’ve been looking at the rainfall dataset from the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM)...
- The Daily Albedo Cycle Tue, 9 Jun 15, 1:26pmGuest Post by Willis Eschenbach I discussed the role of tropical albedo in regulating the temperature in two previous posts entitled Albedic Meanderings and An Inherently Stable System...
- German Students Create a Cloud-Like Retreat High Up in the Treetops Tue, 11 Nov 14, 4:30amThe structure is raised above the ground on metal legs and is enveloped in a stretchy perforated material that exposes visitors to rain. The structure is made out of a tubular steel framework that can be easily disassembled....
- German Students Simulate Life in a Cloud — Rain and All Tue, 11 Nov 14, 2:35amThe structure is raised above the ground on metal legs and is enveloped in a stretchy perforated material that exposes visitors to rain. The structure is made out of a tubular steel framework that can be easily disassembled....
- Incredible Solar-Powered ‘Cumulus’ Parasol Opens Automatically When the Sun Starts Shining! Sat, 29 Mar 14, 7:30amThe Cumulus parasol is a solar powered parasol that inflates itself when the sun starts shining. This artificial cumulus protects you from the sun. Whenever the sun comes out, the parasol inflates automatically to a cloud-like...