Unbelievable: Each scene in this video is made from one still photo

Unbelievable: Each scene in this video is made from one still photo

This scene of an approaching owl is not a video. It’s a still image. Seriously. One still image manipulated to appear like a video scene. In fact, each scene in the following video is made from one photo only. It’s unbelievable.

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Design Living Space Of The Future Via D3 Housing Tomorrow Contest

How will homes of the future work?D3’s annual contest is back once again, and they’re looking for inspired
minds to share incredible new ideas to revolutionize the structures
that humanity calls home. If you’ve got a few cool plans to change urban
sprawl, the interiors of our homes or communities as a whole, shoot for
the $1,250 grand prize!

The Amazing RuffWear Web Master Multi-Functional Dog Harness

RuffWear Web Master Dog HarnessRuffWear makes many products for dogs who participate in outdoor
sporting activities with their owners, but don’t shy away from this
harness just because your dog would rather sit on your lap than brave
the Appalachian Trail. The RuffWear Web Master Dog Harness has qualities that any dog and dog owner will appreciate….

14 Awesome Hanukkah Menorahs For Pet & Animal Lovers

Elephant MenorahA menorah is a special candelabra lit for eight nights during
the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah, a holiday that commemorates the
re-dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem. The holiday is a joyous one,
so it is not surprising that there are many that celebrate our
relationship with our pets and our admiration and appreciation of wild
animals as well.  Here are 14 wonderfully artistic animal menorahs for
children and adults.

5 Unique Indoor Planter Gifts For The Winter Gardener

Grow Old With You Terrarium (detail)There’s something very personal about receiving a plant.  And if you
receive a plant in winter, when all outside is stagnant or frozen, it’s
really special.  I was browsing Uncommon Goods the other day and found a
range of really creative indoor planting schemes for unique gifts. 
They have dozens, but here are five of my faves….

A Dog Knows: Wagging Tails Are Not All Happy Tails

Dog tailYou think your Fido will greet the dog coming towards you with
enthusiasm. After all, Fido’s tail is wagging.  Well, don’t be so sure. 
That other dog – she knows better than you do.

Don’t Forget How Beautiful the World Is

Living in cities, driving on freeways, going to work, sitting in cubicles, shopping at supermarkets, surrounding yourself in urban density and all around stepping away from nature makes it easy to forget how beautiful she can be. We should never forget.

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Need This New Invention? Sandless Sandbags From America’s 2013 Top Young Scientist

Peyton Robertson demonstrates the science behind his sandbagsWhen Peyton Robertson was still a toddler in 2005 he and his family waited out hurricane Wilma inside a closet. The experience had a huge effect on the lad. He focused on those big, heavy sandbags that are used to hold back the water and how inefficient they are to move and handle, and how they don’t hold back all of the water. So he decided that it was up to him to come up with a solution — and he has.

Christmas Comet May Not Live Up to Its Name

Hubble telescopeMany believed the Christmas Comet would arrive in time for the holidays. But fears are now rising that it won’t be here in time for the holidays.

New Biological Clock Just Might Help Us Turn Our Clocks Back

Biological clocksSteve Horvath, a professor of human genetics and biostatistics at
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA),  has invented a new
biological clock that accurately keeps time of nearly all tissues in the
human body and how fast they age.  His clock helps us understand not only how we age, but how our biological clocks can be turned back.