Yearly Archives: 2011
February 14, 2011 at 9:05 am
Photograph by NASA The International Space Stations (ISS) is one of the greatest human and technological achievements in our history. Space agencies from the United States, Russia, Europe, Japan and Canada have come together for a common goal in the name of science and education. It is a symbol of technological excellence and a testament…
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February 13, 2011 at 5:00 pm
HORSESHOE BEND, ARIZONA Photograph by Luca Galuzzi – http://www.galuzzi.it The stunning Horseshoe Bend in Arizona. Horseshoe Bend is a horseshoe-shaped meander of the Colorado River located near the town of Page, Arizona. via Wikimedia Commons Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES…
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February 12, 2011 at 5:00 pm
WHAT PLATE TECTONICS LOOKS LIKE Photograph by The Akhenaten Photographer’s Description: Plate Tectonics at Thingvellir in Iceland, where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates move apart. Taken from a plane with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-200mm lens at 52mm (eq. 78mm @ FF). The Akhenaten on Flickr via Reddit Every day at 5pm…
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February 12, 2011 at 11:00 am
COMIC BY ZACH WEINER @ SMBC-COMICS.COM CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL COMIC STRIPS OF THE WEEK!
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February 11, 2011 at 9:05 am
Welcome to the Friday Shirk Report where you will find 20 images, 10 articles and 5 videos from the previous week of sifting. Enjoy! *For those that prefer the links open in a new tab/window, try holding the CTRL key whilst clicking a link with your mouse 20 IMAGES – Thermal imaging a fart is…
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February 10, 2011 at 5:00 pm
BEST. SIDECAR. EVER. Built by Jason Dyer Forget the Lambo in the background. This scooter rules! Sidecar World via Reddit Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’
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February 10, 2011 at 9:05 am
Parisian photographers Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre took a trip to Detroit to capture the urban decay of a once thriving city. In their book The Ruins of Detroit, Yves and Romain photograph abandoned buildings, offering a chilling look into a city in decline. Photograph by Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre | Buy…
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February 9, 2011 at 5:00 pm
WATZMANN MOUNTAIN, GERMANY Photograph by pfn.photo via pfn.photo on Flickr Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’
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February 8, 2011 at 5:00 pm
A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY Photograph by ESO/Y. Beletsky In mid-August 2010, ESO Photo Ambassador Yuri Beletsky snapped this amazing photo at ESO’s Paranal Observatory. A group of astronomers were observing the centre of the Milky Way using the laser guide star facility at Yepun, one of the four Unit Telescopes of the Very Large…
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February 8, 2011 at 9:05 am
The Shaft House by architect Reza Aliabadi, is a gorgeous contemporary home located in Toronto, Canada. Restricted to a width of 20 feet (6 meters), Reza has designed a unique, detached oasis that centers around a central ‘shaft’ of natural light. At 2.5 stories and 1,400 square feet of interior space (130 sq. m), the…
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