Object Vibrations - 1000 frames per second

Here is some cool footage of various objects vibrating, shot at high speeds.

Vibrations - 1000 fps

10 Cameras + 1 Tesla Coil = 70 Megapixel Bullet Time Lightning.

Image via Wikipedia

This was one of the more challenging projects that Rob Flickenger had to do and it took him a while. He had to build a physical mount to hold all of the cameras, wire them together to a repurposed PC power supply, recompile CHDK to eliminate as many unnecessary camera keystrokes as possible, write some scripts to facilitate taking and retrieving the photos, then shoot the actual photos without accidentally frying the whole rig. And, of course, build and operate the Tesla coil itself, edit together the stills, and compile the whole thing into a possibly entertaining video.

reson8 from Rob Flickenger on Vimeo.

via: HackerFriendly

Akinator - The ultimate character guessing internet genie

Akinator is a little fun website that can guess a person, character or anything for that matter. It is an Artificial Intelligence program that can find and learn the best questions to be asked by the player. All you have to do is answer around 20 questions honestly about who you are thinking about and the answer will magically appear by the magical powers of the Akinator.

Go ahead and try to think of something or someone that this internet genie will not be able to guess.

via: Akinator

Manhattan in Motion

Here is yet another timelapse video of New York City from Midnrelic, the creator of the 

Awesome Timelapse of New York City. This video was filmed from the top of high-rise hotel rooms in Manhattan from March to April this year. Enjoy these stunning time-lapse segments of this magnificent city.

Mindrelic - Manhattan in motion from Mindrelic on Vimeo.

Hyundai Accent 3D projection advertisement

This is an amazing new concept taken in the advertisement industry. 3D projections have been around for a while now, but this commercial uses outstanding animation blended with futuristic concept of public ads showcased outside on a side of a building. Enjoy!

via: YouTube

Four ways to make fire without matches only using chemistry!

Have you ever been stuck outside on a camping trip or elsewhere without matches when you need them? Well here are four science tips for starting a fire using only the knowledge of chemistry. To achieve the combustive reaction you should be knowledgeable in the handling and use of certain chemicals, now aren't you glad you didn't sleep during your chemistry lectures!

All jokes aside though, enjoy the cool science presentation from the people behind NurdRage. Also check out the detailed description to each reaction after the break.

via: YouTube

Amazing combustion of Mercury Thiocyanide

   Here is another chemistry related video, and this time it is combustion (burning of) Mercury Thiocyanate. This compound was formerly used in pyrotechnics causing an effect known as the "Pharaoh’s serpent" or "Pharaoh’s snake".

   It is a stable solid at room temperature that has the appearance of white powder with chunks; it can also be grey in color, depending on purity. Mercury compounds are extremely toxic and protective equipment should be used whenever working with Mercury Thiocyanate. 

   When the compound is in the presence of a strong enough heat source, a rapid exothermic reaction is started which produces a large mass of coiling serpent-like solid. An inconspicuous flame which is often blue but can also occur in yellow / orange accompanies the combustion. The resulting solid can range from dark graphite grey to light tan in color with the inside generally much darker than the outside.

Watch and be amazed by science!

via: YouTube

Galactic Timelapse

Here is a great time-lapse video of the sky at night. The beautiful imagery is set to an awesome music from the movie Bladerunner by Vangelis - "Rachael's Song". Enjoy!
Also check out another beautiful timelapse video of NYC.

via: YouTube

Symmetry & Words

   Everynone is a filmmaking team based in New York. Two of their many works that are awe inspiring and very creative are: "Symmetry" and "WORDS".

   In our daily lives we see symmetry in almost everything around us. This video shows us the symmetry of difference. This can be seen in simple objects such as fries & ketchup, peanut butter & jelly, day & night, fire& ice; or in a more complex human way by means of social interactions between: a police officer & criminal, men & women, newborn & elderly, laughter & crying, birth & death.

Symmetry from Everynone on Vimeo.

Happy Star Wars Day!

Today is the unofficial Star Wars Day. That being said here is a short video to commemorate this day.

May The Fourth Be With You!

via: YouTube

Music Painting

This very creative video was made to support the initiative to stop global warming. As the artist draws the notes on the music sheet they come to life and you can hear the pleasant music. The second theme that goes on behind the musical notes is the interplay between the nature and our human involvement on this planet (i.e. buildings, cars, cranes). Enjoy the beautiful art, calming music and an important message at the end of the video.

via: YouTube

Fourth Spatial Dimension 101

Have you ever wondered as to what forth dimension might look like? Or maybe you've had a hard time visualizing it in your mind. Well worry not, here is the 4th Dimension 101 video. This video will hopefully make you think about 3-D differently, and also give a you perspective as to what 4-D beings can see. If you are interested in a more in depth dissemination of the 4th Dimension I highly recommend visiting Tesseroid's Blog, the creator of this video.

via: YouTube & Tesseroid's Blog

Teleporting Particles of Light

Complicated setup used in this teleportation experiment

   We are slowly but steadily approaching the futuristic idea of teleportation that has been depicted in countless movies and shows throughout the past century. This teleportation experiment involved the photon - a subatomic particle of light.This teleported light wasn't just any light - it was in a special quantum state called a Schrödinger's-cat state.
   Schrödinger's cat is a thought experiment invented by Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger in 1935 to describe the quantum mechanics: that some properties of particles are not decided until an outsider forces them to choose by measuring them. In that same aspect, the said cat is said to be both dead AND alive at the same time, but the truth is only revealed when someone opens the box and finds out for themselves.
   In a real-life use of Schrödinger's theoretical paradoxical cat, researchers report that they were able to quickly transfer a complex set of quantum information while preserving its integrity. The information, in the form of light, was manipulated in such a way that it existed in two states at the same time, and it was destroyed in one spot and recreated in another. The new breakthrough is a major step toward building safe, effective quantum computers and other such technology.
   The original article - Teleportation of Nonclassical Wave Packets of Light was published in the April edition of Science Magazine.

via: PopSci

Internetic

Here is a sweet homage video to Daft Punk's "Technologic" - the "Internetic". This is a nice reboot of the original focusing on the new internet age of terms and ideas. Very cool idea.

Grape + Microwave = Plasma

I'm finally back! I've finished my exams recently and I'm getting back to posting some cool material, and what can be cooler than making plasma at home from something so simple as grapes. 

Simple Explanation: Electrical discharges between the two halves of the grape vaporize the sugars and other ions in the grape causing them to combust. The continued electrical arching between the two halves of the grape may cause the combustion products to get hot enough to form plasma.

Complex Explanation: MadSci Physics Thread

Wolfram|Alpha - Computational Knowledge Engine

Wolfram|Alpha aims to bring expert-level knowledge and capabilities to the broadest possible range of people - spanning all professions and education levels.

Their service has helped me a lot throughout my time at the university. You can use it at Work, Home, School and Play. One of the best examples for leisure time uses of this website is plot cool images with equations.

Enter this Formula:
PolarPlot[(1 + 0.9 Cos[8 t]) (1 + 0.1 Cos[24 t]) (0.9 + 0.05 Cos[200 t]) (1 + Sin[t]), {t, -Pi, Pi}]
into Wolfram|Alpha and find out for yourselves.

Interactive display window.

Here is something new from the advertisement world - an interactive video montage in a store display window. The video reacts according to the movement of the by-passers; it is basically a virtual "street-wear" model.

And no, this is not an April fools joke, welcome to the 21st century folks.

via: Marcus Wallander on Vimeo.

Ice formation from an artistic perspective

More similar promo videos can be found via http://proxell.tv/

Awesome Timelapse of New York City

An astonishing timelapse video of New York City set to music by Dredg - "down to the cellar". With all the awesome structures of NYC revealed, the city is seen in a serene beauty of still images superimposed onto each other.  Enjoy!

NYC - Mindrelic Timelapse from Mindrelic on Vimeo.