F-15E Strike Eagle in Afghanistan, Oct. 6, 2011 | Photograph by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht Like many official U.S. Departments, the United States Air Force has an active Flickr Account where they post images for the press and public’s viewing pleasure. With a library of 4,600+ photographs, there’s some really interesting shots published.…
Below you will find a collection of the Sifter’s top 25 galleries posted in 2011. Often the most popular posts on the site, the galleries not only take our readers around the world, but back in time as well. Some galleries even show us the farthest reaching points of the Cosmos and the thriving…
As the end of 2011 nears, the Sifter looks back at a year of Art & Design posts that wowed and inspired. From sculptures to street art and everything in between, there was no shortage of incredible work. The Sifter cannot wait to see what wonderful works emerge in 2012. Until then, let’s look…
Photograph by APPURU PAI Photographer Appuru Pai took this incredible series aboard the Yurikamome Transit Line in Tokyo, Japan. Yurikamome is Tokyo’s first fully automated transit system, controlled entirely with computers with no drivers on board. There has been some interesting debate online as to whether these can be considered ‘long exposure’ shots…
As 2011 nears its end, the Sifter looks back at all of the homes posted this year. Below you will find a collection of our 10 favorites. The reasons are varied but each home features a unique trait that was worthy of inclusion. From the most excessive to the most excellent, there was no…
Photograph via Remax Elite Collection The Turks and Caicos Islands are a British Overseas Territory and overseas territory of the European Union consisting of two groups of tropical islands in the Caribbean, the larger Caicos Islands and the smaller Turks Islands, known for tourism and as an offshore financial centre. The islands lie…
Shoot now, focus later. That’s the idea behind Lytro’s light field cameras. This disruptive technology is the brainchild of Dr. Ren Ng. In fact, his seminal Ph.D. research on light field technology earned the field’s top honor, the ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award for best thesis in computer science and engineering, as well as…
Ahhh the classic self-deprecating humble brag, nice technique Jared! But self-deprecation is but one tool in the humble brag toolbox. Lest we forget the ever popular “I’m not bragging, I’m just complaining” technique. For rookie humble braggers, the simple inclusion of words like “weird”, “strange” or “awkward” always create that highly coveted sense…
The original image that started it all…. Photograph by LOUISE MACABITAS On November 18th 2011, a group of students at the University of California Davis gathered for an Occupy protest, forming a human chain. When the cops showed up requesting them to disperse, they refused and Lieutenant John Pike and another officer casually…
Photograph via New York by Gehry At 76 floors and 870 feet tall (265m), New York by Gehry is the tallest residential tower in the Western Hemisphere and a singular addition to the iconic Manhattan skyline. For his first residential commission in New York City, master architect Frank Gehry has reinterpreted the design…
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