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Monday, May 11, 2009
Bomberman Explodes Plants
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/yankodesign/~3/NffMDh_o9SM/
This title maybe misleading but the intention is pretty peaceful! Legend has it that after the World War II got over, American pilot Gale Halvorson airdropped candies in the name of hope, for the Berlin children. War equals devastation, so dropping candies instead of bombs was probably personal retribution. Inspired by this incident, designer Hwang Jin wook and pals have come up with a plan to combat deforestation and desertification of land in a similar fashion. Their mission is called "Seedbomb."
Mission Seedbomb involves a bomber aircraft and charges full of the Seed Capsules. Essentially the project involves artificial dispersal of seeds over arid areas where natural vegetation has lapsed due to man-made follies like deforestation leading to desertification. Each capsule contains artificial soil and seeds, and are air-dropped over the selected regions.
Housed in biodegradable plastic, the artificial soil provides nourishment and moisture to the seed; till it grows out to be a strong enough plant to sustain itself. As the sapling matures, the plastic capsule melts away, leaving behind a brand new generation.
Sounds like Mission (im)Possible to me, however the logistics of desert environment and the kind of seeds to be dispersed will require a lot research and expertise from the botanists. Because once the capsule melts away and the artificial soil's nourishment and moisture used up, it'll take a lot of effort on the plant's part to survive the harsh environment.
Designers: Hwang Jin wook, Jeon You ho, Han Kuk il & Kim Ji myung
Samsung's i7500 Android phone shows up in another, more epic hands-on video
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/10/samsungs-i7500-android-phone-shows-up-in-another-more-epic-han/
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Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsToshiba Dynabook UX reviewed, deemed a cut above other netbooks
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/11/toshiba-dynabook-ux-reviewed-deemed-a-cut-above-other-netbooks/
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Toshiba Dynabook UX reviewed, deemed a cut above other netbooks originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 May 2009 00:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsDell's ST2010 20-inch monitor to bring HDMI for about $120
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/11/dells-st2010-20-inch-monitor-to-bring-hdmi-for-about-120/
Regardless of its efforts, when discussing desktops, laptops, and even rumored smartphones, there are few brands in the business capable of inspiring a deep, consumer yawn as quickly as Dell. That can't be said about Dell's display business however, which has consistently provided sleek monitors offering some of the best bang for the buck in the business. Dell's newest 20-incher is already out in Hong Kong where we expect it will soon begin its journey west. This entry-level monitor speaks the new design language of Dell's XPS and Studio rigs and comes packing HDMI and VGA inputs with specs that include a 1600 x 900 (that's a 16:9 aspect) pixel resolution, 5 millisecond response, 1000:1 contrast and 250 nits of brightness with a 160-degree viewing angle. Not great, but decent specs for the HK$1,098 (tax inclusive) price which we expect to be about $120 - 130 by the time model ST2010 lands Stateside.
[Thanks, John]
[Thanks, John]
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Dell's ST2010 20-inch monitor to bring HDMI for about $120 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 May 2009 01:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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