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World's 50 Most Innovative Company

Zero Emission Suzuki Crosscage

- The Five Seconds Rule Explored



- Alien-Themed Architecture - Giger Bar

QLC hit me....aarrgggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh

20 Cities, Islands and Countries Threatened by Global Warming

A collection of more than 700 High Quality Motorcycle pictures in 1024x768 full-color format.

New Monument Commemorating The Long-Distance Trip Of Bertha Benz To Be Unveiled In Pforzheim






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Monument unveiled in Pforzheim: Commemorating the famous long-distance trip of Bertha Benz in 1888

• The first long-distance journey, undertaken in the Benz patent motor car, lead from Mannheim to Pforzheim
  
  
• New sculpture to be unveiled in the historic heart of Pforzheim on May 3, 2008
  
  
• Artist René Dantes created a sculpture inspired by the vehicle and its famous female driver

The now famous long-distance journey of Bertha Benz 120 years ago helped the automobile achieve the breakthrough it was looking for. On August 5, 1888, she and her two sons set off in the patent motor car designed by her husband, Carl Benz, and drove the 106 kilometers from Mannheim to the town of her birth, Pforzheim, returning to Mannheim a few days later. With the exception of one or two minor incidents, the patent motor car functioned perfectly.

To mark the 120th anniversary of this pioneering achievement, the town of Pforzheim will unveil a monument in honor of Bertha Benz and the first long-distance trip in automotive history at 4 p.m. on May 3, 2008. Bertha Benz was born on May 3, 1849. The celebrations are to be attended by her great-granddaughter Jutta Benz.

“Bertha Benz’s long-distance journey was the start of a triumphant march which the automobile has continued to make around the world ever since,” said Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG. “Today it is represented in infinite variations on every continent, creating individual mobility and supplying all our daily needs.”

The sculpture, created by the Pforzheim artist René Dantes, is a representation of movement, since, as Dantes put it, “this historic journey of 1888 was a moving experience in every sense of the word.” At the same time, Dantes’ stylized figure of Bertha Benz aboard the three-wheeled patent motor car looks straight ahead, symbolizing the tremendous impact the world’s first automobile had on the future mobility of mankind.

The sculpture occupies a conspicuous position at Waisenhausplatz in Pforzheim’s historic center, positioned between the CCP Congress Center and the municipal theater. The site is bordered on one side by Zerrennerstraße, one of the town’s main thoroughfares. In addition, the work of art also stands close to the historic route taken by Bertha Benz through Pforzheim, for it was here in the town center that she demonstrated the reliability of the great invention on several occasions.

On the day of the unveiling ceremony, Waisenhausplatz is to play host to a whole program of activities for children and adults. One of the main attractions will be a parade of classic cars featuring approximately 15 vehicles from different eras, including several from Mercedes-Benz. One after the other, these cars will document a journey back through time, covering 120 years of automotive history and ending when the last vehicle in the parade enters the square – a patent motor car.

A sculpture that uses a distinctive and dynamic formal vocabulary

In Dante’s distinctive formal vocabulary, the sculpture depicts a stylized representation of a Benz patent motor car and seated female figure. These two elements fuse to form a single entity since, as Dantes explains, “the pioneering achievement inextricably links Bertha Benz to the automobile.” But the work is also an expression of dynamic movement: the vehicle’s flowing lines become wheels, spiral forms that appear to be in motion. Given its position next to the road, the sculpture enters into a dialogue with the passing traffic, thus also becoming part of modern life. René Dantes has portrayed the abstract representation of the female figure seated on the vehicle with a marked strength of character. “Bertha Benz was a courageous woman,” he says, “her achievement came as a result of her strength and courage.” Viewed as a whole, the piece is a powerful testament to the intensity with which the artist researched the life and work of Bertha Benz prior to creating his sculpture.

The artist and the project’s theme proved an ideal match: the human being is central to the creativity of the Pforzheim artist René Dantes. Rooted in the tradition of realism, his work focuses on the human body, using simple, abstract elements to create a highly expressive form that speaks in broad terms to the viewing public.

The sculpture is designed entirely from stainless steel. The upper part – the female figure – has a satin finish, whereas the lower part – the vehicle – has a dark brown patina that seemingly anchors the artwork in the past. It is mounted on a platform of real cobblestones that originate from the era of Bertha Benz. The sculpture is approximately 2.40 meters high and 3.40 meters long, or four meters including the plinth. This makes it slightly larger than the original Benz patent motor car, but it was deemed important for the work to “dominate the square and be easily noticeable, even at a distance,” explained Dantes. The artwork was funded by Verkehrsverein Pforzheim, with the assistance and support of many of the town’s inhabitants, public figures and sponsors.

The long-distance journey helps the automobile achieve its breakthrough

The now famous long-distance journey of Bertha Benz in August 1888 helped give the automobile the breakthrough it was looking for. Although the patent motor car – the great invention of her husband, Karl Benz – was already two years old, sales were sluggish. So in order to demonstrate the possibilities and reliability of this new mode of transportation, Bertha Benz and her two sons, Eugen and Richard, drove the 106 kilometers from Mannheim to the town of her birth, Pforzheim. Unbeknown to her husband, she set off early that morning, and on reaching Wiesloch the three adventurers stopped off at a chemist’s shop to fill up with “ligroin” – as gasoline was still known at the time. In Bruchsal the services of a blacksmith were required to repair the drive chain; in Bauschlott a shoe smith fitted new leather to the brake shoes – and an interim report was sent by telegram to Carl Benz. At regular intervals Bertha Benz also had to unblock the fuel line using a hat pin. And she sacrificed one of her stocking garters to insulate the ignition. But these were mere minor inconveniences – they arrived safe and sound in Pforzheim that evening without experiencing any major difficulties, and Carl Benz received a second telegram informing him of the success. Three days after this pioneering achievement, the three of them drove safely back to Mannheim.

This anniversary year has already seen one event in honor of the famous automotive pioneer. On April 2, 2008, a school in Wiesloch, not far from the town’s chemist’s shop, was renamed “Bertha Benz School”.

Copyright © 2008, Daimler AG

VW Golf 30 years in the making

The Alive Gallery in Seoul, South Korea unveils its collection of moving and talking paintings. The technology helps young children interact with and appreciate old artworks.

Art on Tokyo's Contruction Fence


Article here

Creature Comforts defining what Art is

Koreanfilm.org
Launched by Darcy Paquet in 1999, this site has grown with the help of numerous volunteers to provide a comprehensive introduction to Korean cinema.

Pramoedya Ananda Toer's writing piece translated (pdf file):
- My Apologies, In the Name of Experience
- House (Rumah)

Nokia The Morph concept



More Here

Trendspots 2008: Red Dot Design Award

Gmail Hacks, Tips and Tricks

50 Weird Science Tidbits and Oddities

The 101 Most Useful Websites

Josh Hadar Metal Design
Metal Sculptor Josh Hadar has been concentrating on conceptual bicycle designs producing one of a kind hand made sculptures employing a variety of metal working techniques exclusive to the artist.

2008 red dot design award winners

Fashinating photos of Tokyo taken by night.

Burying Indonesia’s Millions: The Legacy of Suharto

Food Fight
An abridged history of American-centric warfare, from WWII to present day, told through the foods of the countries in conflict

Volvo Company History in 9 Min

TED : Ideas worth spreading
TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from those three worlds. Since then its scope has become ever broader.

Praying Dog at Japanese Temple

POPsy! - Jurnal Psikologi Populer

Rewriting Indonesian History : The Future in Indonesia's Past (PDF file format)
An Essay by Kwa Chong Guan, Head of External Programs at the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and Co-Chair of Singapore's National Committee of the Council for Security Co-operation in the Asia Pacific.

'Enjoy life while you can'
Climate science maverick James Lovelock believes catastrophe is inevitable, carbon offsetting is a joke and ethical living a scam. So what would he do?

Free PDF-format Ebook : Japan in a Nutshell
A short biography of the author

I hvn't read it myself but i think it's worth a look.

Recommended Blogs /Sites :

- Cerita Indonesia
Melihat Indonesia dalam gambar dokumentasi. Tentang sebuah bangsa yang terus bergerak, bergolak dan bercerita. Getar perjuangan, sejarah, darah, doa, air mata dan kebanggaan. Menyapa negeri. Sebuah bungkus harapan, untuk menjadi Indonesia yang lebih baik.


- Mental Floss -- "Feel Smart Again" --


- Graphic Design blog


- Thinking Outside the Indonesian Box


- Fastest Way to Find High Quality Freebies on the Web


- Top 100 Funny Quotes

Nature's Best Photography

Evolution of Car Logos

Car Design of Olden Days

The Origami Resolution

100 things we didn't know last year

iPod History, Discovery Channel

Donald in Mathmagic Land

Interview with Daniel Simon at CG Channel

A special "Where's WALL-E" edition of Why For?

Jim Hill's back with even more answers to your Disney-related questions. This time around, Jim tries to put together a definitive list of where the in-jokes & self references in Pixar's feature films & shorts are located

Posche Leipzig Factory Tour

- Birth of a Gadget : Inside the Industrial Design Process

- Inside the Strange Design Process of Nintendo Genius Miyamoto

the vegetable orchestra

10 Unexpected Uses for Beer

4 Reasons Why Curiosity is Important and How to Develop It.

Eric Joisel, one of the best origami folder in the world

Pen sketches

I'm still alive, been busy sketching lately ..Shown sketches don't belong to the project i'm currently in.

Pixar's animated short starring : Remy and Emile In "Your Friend the Rat"

Funny Ads In Japan With Hollywood Celebs

- 64 Interview Answers You Should Know

- 10 "Healthy" Foods That May Kill You

Theo Jansen: The art of creating creatures

2007 Businessweek's The Best Design School in the World List

Ten Design Trends You Can't Ignore

The Keep Up from GM Studio Stories

Vol 2




Vol 3





Vol 4

From National Geographic's Megastructures series :  Future Trains

part 1 of 5




part 2 of 5




part 3 of 5




part 4 of 5




part 5

Toothpick City






- Forget London and Paris : An Inside Look at Europe's Coolest Cities

Funny Renault Ad

- TIME's 50 Worst Cars of All Time list. (form the late 18th century up untill present day production car)


- French Prints show the Year 2000 (some are pretty accurate, while the others are yet to happen)




- World's Tallest Tower to House 1000 People

Mercedes Benz Museum

We went to MBenz Museum couple of months ago. I have to say, it was a blast!. Words can't quite exactly describe how it feels inside the museum. So, if u happen to be on tour in Germany, don't miss the chance to visit it! =)

Here's a video presentation of what you'd experience inside the building


We took loads of pictures too. Picture Gallery here

NY Times wrote an article about the museum too. Link here

GM Europe Design Center

Nope, this isn't a souped-up photo. News article here

uploaded photos from latest school project, click here



Videos from the degree show

Stuffs that i do during free time, expect to see more! =)





Incredibly amazing paper cutting Art

Pics of Beautiful Libraries

Aston Martin DBS promo_vid for no reason.

A Visit to Gundam's Factory

Audi's Vorsprung durch Technik Tagline, visually defined

Top 6 Tokyo's Best Souvenirs

How to use Furoshiki
how to wrap items in a scarf, to make them easier to carry.

Porsche Carrera GT_In The Making

Video über den Bugatti Veyron. Man sieht wie das Kunstwerk 'erschaffen' wird.

2007 IDEA Awards Winners

Nanoreisen - A virtual discovery journey into the world of macros and nano-cosmic

Seeing how the McLaren SLRs are being put up together.

More of it!

Lambo Gallardo Promotional Video for no reason

- Hemp field becomes a folly in the mad spirit of King Ludwig

- Chris Bangle and the Design Team BMW Group Are the Design Team of Year 2007

- Ten Design Trends to Shape the Future

- Audi TT : 2007 World Car Design of the Year

- Take a Tour at Mazda Museum online

The truth about recycling

A black singer singing kung-fu themed funk, dancing to the groove with karate outfit. It really is a crazy world we r lving in after all.

Still on the kungfu theme, check this out 2, michael winslow, the man whos making all those cool noises in Police Academy series.

More artsy bitsy Ad from the same automotive group, the VW Phaeton ad

- The only clock ull ever need in your office. Clean graphics and dry humor merge in a high-quality product. The only numeral on this clock indicates the most important time of day: the end of the workday. Available here


- German Parliament Condemns China 'LaoGai' Camps
The German parliament has condemned China's use of so-called 'LaoGai' labour camps and has passed a motion calling for an import ban on Chinese products manufactured using forced labor


- 1000 Words of Advice for Design Students
".....School is expensive. Come on time. Stay late.College in many countries is prohibitively expensive, so make sure you're getting your money's worth. Arrive on time and insist that your teachers do too. Stay after class and ask questions; find out about more than just what the class covered. Don't be a pest, but don't be a pushover either....."


- Invisible Ink
Clear and invisible when applied to paper, the water-based ink turns blue when exposed to heat (like a light bulb) and disappears again when it cools. Packaged in an old-fashioned ink bottle, it also requires old-fashioned implements (a nib, glass or quill pen).




- Ship in an architectural bottle: At a recent packed lecture given by architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw and his five partners, one thing kept coming across: boats. Boats are to the Grimshaw mindset what planes are to Lord Foster. They sail boats of various kinds, they love the technology and craft aspects of boat-building. The staircase in their office is supported by aluminium yacht masts. Boat-like shapes keep popping up in their buildings. So just about the perfect job, from the Grimshaw point of view, is this: to put the Cutty Sark in a new building. A ship in an enormous bottle.



- 10 Scientific Frauds that Rocked the World.
"..9. Don’t Worry about the EMF, but Please Don’t Talk and Drive
Concerns about the dangers of living close to high-tension wires or of frequent use of cell phones have been hot topics for the past decade. Unfortunately, one of the studies that warned about the dangers of electromagnetic field (EMF) damage was a case of fraudulent science.
Robert P. Liburdy, a cell biologist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, was a leading researcher looking into the dangers of EMF. No study up to that point had shown any increase in risk due to electromagnetic field. Liburdy set out to change that, however, as his papers claimed that the fields could cause a disruption in calcium, which is important to cell function.
According to external reviewers, however, Liburdy left out, manipulated, and otherwise misrepresented the data to support the conclusions he was looking for. While the intense debate about the possible dangers of EMF will continue, it will do so without Liburdy’s findings."

- Christian, The Lion who Lived in a London Apartment

He travelled by Bentley, ate in fine London restaurants and spent his days lounging in a furniture shop. The story of Christian the pet lion - and his eventual release into the wild - is as moving as it is incredible.

"... "And he had a very good sense of humour."
Really?
"Oh yes. Sometimes, he'd see people staring at him through the back window of the car, keep very still on purpose - and then, just when they were convinced he was a stuffed toy, he would very slowly turn his head and freak them out."

- After some googling in order to find out more information about the global warming related to this documentary video posted before in this blog, the video itself is said to be another conspiracy. As written in this article here.


- How Products Are Made explains and details the manufacturing process of a wide variety of products, from daily household items to complicated electronic equipment and heavy machinery. The site provides step by step descriptions of the assembly and the manufacturing process (complemented with illustrations and diagrams) Each product also has related information such as the background, how the item works, who invented the product, raw materials that were used, product applications, by-products that are generated, possible future developments, quality control procedures, etc.



- The Secret of Apple Design
The inside (sort of) story of why Apple's industrial-design machine has been so successful.

- Stories about the origins of everyday objects

- The Sculpture of Christopher Conte

- Student designer and fiber scientists create a dress that prevents colds and a jacket that destroys noxious gases
(one drawback may be the garments' price: one square yard of nano-treated cotton would cost about $10,000. my reaction was just like that when i heard the news that the scientists have discovered way to massively reduce the pollution caused by vehicles but the technology would be available not sooner than year 2xxx )


- Documentary video about Global Warming : The Great Global Warming Swindle
Are you green. How many flights have you taken in the last year. Feeling guilty about all those unnecessary car journeys. Well, maybe there is no need to feel bad. According to a group of scientists brought together by documentary-maker Martin Durkin, if the planet is heating up, it is not your fault and there is nothing you can do about it. Weve almost begun to take it for granted that climate change is a man-made phenomenon. But just as the environmental lobby think they have got our attention, a group of naysayers have emerged to slay the whole premise of global warming.


- The Encyclopedia of Life
Comprehensive, collaborative, ever-growing, and personalized, the Encyclopedia of Life is an ecosystem of websites that makes all key information about life on Earth accessible to anyone, anywhere in the world. Our goal is to create a constantly evolving encyclopedia that lives on the Internet, with contributions from scientists and amateurs alike. To transform the science of biology, and inspire a new generation of scientists, by aggregating all known data about every living species. And ultimately, to increase our collective understanding of life on Earth, and safeguard the richest possible spectrum of biodiversity.

- Do Right-Handed People Live Longer?
(being a leftie, i'd say this news is as enlightening as the one below)

- Climate Change : It's Not the End of the World as We Know It

- Stop Faking It
Germany's Museum Plagiarius showcases knockoffs. The founders are determined to protect small designers from counterfeiters that stifle innovation (i think this post counts as plagiat too showing how easy it is to copy paste an article headline from another site making it a blogpost here. XD)

- Looking for fun reading materials? Go www.DidYouKnow.cd

- Do Consumers Really Want Fuel-Efficient Cars?
In Germany, sales of SUVs have risen by more than 45 percent in the past three years. People proselytize for hybrids and fuel efficiency, but they buy fat, gas-guzzling autos. Why do drivers, businessmen, and politicians have such a hard time saving gas to protect the environment?

The BMW CS Concept ( world premiere at Shanghai Autoshow this year )

Despite all the critiques it received, i still think this is one of the best concept BMW has ever brought out so far. The proportion, the nice interplay between the convex and concave surface, successfully combined head lamp graphic with bigger, more wider grille to create that new more imposing look reflecting the company philosophy yet still didnt overdo it , well-balanced graphic complemented with that high level of detailing proved that BMW is still in a league of its own.

Updates: Added link for those who wish to download the hi-res image of the car. Click here

"Did you know what the greatest invention ever known to mankind is called? The Time Machine, also known as Life."

The Boy With Incredible Brain (Stories About Savants)



SENZ Umbrellas is proud to introduce the first game-changing innovations in umbrella design. The aerodynamic SENZ Original easily resists storms up to wind force 10! From now on, you'll experience rain as liquid sunshine! The SENZ Mini is unique for always finding the best position in the wind, which requires minimum force. Playing with the wind has become not only easy and comfortable, it's extre mely fun too

What a Chinese Car Should Look Like (NYTimes Article)

Lol, this is just so funny. have been watching this again and again.

Gay by Design, or a Lifestyle Choice?

List of Company Name Etymologies (via Kottke)

The 80 Year Old Children (Youtube heavy load/ 56k warning)

Smart Building Make Smart Moves

Body Language : How to Talk the Designers' Talk

For those who find it difficult converting their shoe size number

Detailed Report Of Siemens Bribery Saga

10 Strange Facts About Einstein


Cool Billboards And Outdoor Ads From All Around The Globe

Designer Cars
An old Businessweekonline article on how much of a key role design has on automotive industry

Engineair
Engineair Pty Ltd, based in Melbourne, Australia is a company focusing on the development of air motor technology based on a unique rotary piston concept. Different from conventional air motors, the Engineair motor, invented by Mr Angelo Di Pietro, has virtually eliminated internal wear and friction and offers superior performance at a wide variety of application requirements.

Citroen C-Metisse Awarded Concept Car Of The Year Award

- Designing Designers



- Setting Up Own Portfolio

- How to Remove Sticky Residue

- Robo-builder threatens the brickie

- Architectural Wonders 2006

- Googles jokes, sometimes

- "According to a new survey, women say they feel more comfortable undressing in front of men than they do undressing in front of other women. They say that women are too judgmental, where, of course, men are just grateful."
--Robert De Niro.
Here for more quotes from various famous people on their opinion of sex and love

- What Happens To Your Body If You Drink A Coke Right Now? (via Core77)

- Incredible Little Mech Sculpture

More alike visit the craftsmanshipmuseum.com

- Insect Lab
Insect Lab is an artist operated studio that customizes real insects with antique watch parts and electronic components. Offering a variety of specimens that come in many shapes, sizes and colors; each specimen is individaully designed and hand- assembled, each is one of a kind and unique.

- Top 15 Strangest Coincidences

- LA Autoshow's site up. (The concept cars reviews are here)

- Apparently, Diamonds are also a spy's best friend

- 10 Weird Science facts you (probably) didn't know

- architectures.danlockton.co.uk
How products increasingly control and restrict your behaviour

- How to save a wet cellphone

- The casino experience
There’s a constant barrage of noises. Slot machines spin, games ding and dong, coins hit metal, there’s the pitter patter of the people running the games, etc. Many of these sounds, like the ringing of the slots, is there to give you a false sense of hope (“If all of those bells are ringing, somebody must be winning!”).

- Learn Fancy Napkin Folds

First week back to school, started with tape rendering course, more photos here

- Bossaball, a unique sport art combining volleyball, football, gymnastics and capoeira

- cool "teleporting" trick w instruction, someone pls tell me that it's fake

- More featured stories from Paris Auto Show this year here

- Article from CDN on How to become a car designer

Bento Art




The Condiment Packet Museum

-Summer 06 degree show photos

- www.bedjump.com

- Cynthia Greig's Photoart

- wicked couch modding






Renault Nepta (Video)

Another cool-looking concept car to be seen at Paris Auto Show this year. Crazy gullwing door which wont likely make it into production.

The Citroen C-Metisse (Video)

Experimenting and exploring new form and ideas, that's what a true concept car for. Citroen is certainly one of those few car companies which never fails to do so.

Changed the blog's template with some "tweaking" here and there, still need helps on Categorizing. *dialing 911*

Did some minor updates on the link section.


- 25 things you must know before buying digital camera

McLaren new technology center

Car manufacturing site winning Building Of The Year Award '05, ..wow, that's really something. Stunning looking building, cars, surroundings...Simply amazing.

Audi S6 television commercial

Wonder if the vid gets aired in japan. ;P

Unusual USB-Objects

- Cool Concept Car Videos (promotional videos mostly) found in youtube : The Mini, Saab Aero X, Saab 9x, Renault Altica, BMW Mille Miglia, Mitsubishi Sportback, Ford Visos, Phiaro Eternity, Mazda Trilogia Car Concept, Scion Fuse Making Of

- Nanotech Assembler (check out the related videos too)

- Oceangram, the online version of sending a message in a bottle

- Tiny Animals On Fingers

- Disturbing ads of the past

- The amazing One-Finger Zen

- www.megamonalisa.com

- www.hauntedmemories.com

- www.teamsandtastic.com

- www.barcoderevolution.com

- Portable Chopstick Design

- very cool interactive spidey

- looking for the right place to dine, here try this

- crazy bike stunt

- www.coolest-gadgets.com

"Breaking news" hey, my fav contestant @ America's Got Talent, At Last made it to semifinal. Hope they'll made to the final. Here's the vid
- Others who have made it to semifinals : All That, Alexis Jordan, Vladik, Hoopalicious girl, Finger Snaping Dude (funny dude, but like'm), Shawn Ryan, Corina Brouder, The Millers (awesome harmonica), Leonid the Magnificent, Mark "TheKnife" Faje. Bet there should be more , but these are all i can find

Hyanide, Your Very Own Personal Tank



- Tesla, the battery-powered roadster ( have to admit, it's got a pretty decent styling...but it's performance really is quite impressive). Related article : here

- Tut's gem hints at space impact
- 50 albums that changed music

- Star Wars On Earth


- Talking mirror now available for your home
- Fascinating story : The Boy Who Sees with Sound
- For hardcore chess-set collector only


- Honda F1 "View Suspended": The ultimate technical diagram







- The Canary Project
The mission of The Canary Project is to photograph landscapes around the world that are exhibiting dramatic transformation due to global warming and to use these photographs to persuade as many people as possible that global warming is already underway and of immediate concern.

found an interesting article today : How Japanese style Illustration works

Cool links :
- www.kharupt.com
- www.kerongrant.net
- www.leseanthomas.com
- www.gezfry.com
- www.jo-chen.com
- http://junny.sakura.ne.jp
- http://www2u.biglobe.ne.jp/~a-kou/
- www.sofos.com

- Greatest Architecture of the Past 1,000 Years
- Gothic : Engineered For Heaven

- www.calatrava.com (one of the greatest architest ever lived IMO with his remarkable anthropomorphic design)
- www.daniel-libeskind.com ( another great architect whose design sense might be considered almost total contradictive to calatrava's. using intersecting geometries, total anorganic form, punctured lines all combined to high degree of balance, i think. =)

P.S : commentary box are free for readers to fill in any other great, inspiring architect known to them.

- How classic do cartoon titles get? The WB opening with concentric circles and zooming studio logo crossfading to a giant Bugs Bunny head, set to the strains of "Merrily We Roll Along" or "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down", were guaranteed to garner applause in movie houses across America. Whatever the cartoon, you would be guaranteed laughs and entertainment, as the Warner Bros. cartoons were regarded by industry insiders and fans alike as the best in the business. What exactly does all the ephemera on the titles mean? Why are some rings different colors? Why is the shield sometimes blue? What are those funny numbers below the word "Present"? And "where's MY present, son?" (Leghorn Swoggled) What is Vitagraph and where can I get some? What happens when you add up all the funny numbers and divide by pi? Here are some of the answers.
Field Guide To Titles And Credits

- www.thearkfilm.com devoted to a new short film “Ark” by Grzegorz Jonkajtys has been launched.

- AFI's List Of 100 Most Inspiring Films Of All Time

- www.climatecrisis.org
Make a difference when you pledge to SEE THE TRUTH on opening weekend in your city. Your pledge will send a message to the world that global warming is a genuine threat to our planet.

Pneumatic Vacuum Elevators

- Spaceport Singapore
- The Battle for Your Mind: Persuasion & Brainwashing Techniques Being Used on the Public Today
- Wallpaper : The online resource for international design interiors and lifestyle
- Landrover LR2 debuts in London

- History Of Country Colors For Cars (TG)

nice Video review on luxury cars :
- Rolls Royce Phantom
- Maybach 62
- all new S Class w221
- Bentley Continental GT
- Bentley Flying Spur
- Volkswagen Phaeton
- Audi A8 , part 2

Supersonic Shape-Shifting Bomber

Erik Spiekermann, one of Germany's most respected designers, On World Cup Logo Design

Awesome Concept Designer's this week:

- David "Vyle" Levy
- Thierry Doizon
- Dan Wheaton
- Bruno Gentile

Today's interesting finding at YouTube :

- www.Z4byJD.com

- Cool Rinspeed Zazen known for its world's first revolutionary lighting technique and transparent hardtop presentation video. Related Article here

- Mazda Kabura. Article with nice photos here

- US Benz E-Class commercial

- designed by a belgian, company owned by german, introducing the new gallardo concept S

- and the coolest of all, TG review on the fastest fast car ever made, Bugatti Veyron EB110

List of problems solved by MacGyver

- chip overclocked to 500 Ghz
- cool earthworm robot
- water-cooled x360

Art Of Science

www.cgunderground.com

Acer's Ferrari 5000 and 1000 hit the streets

www.radargolf.com

www.inhabitat.com

Bayer help HIV Virus spreading?

Going beyond God

Historian and former nun Karen Armstrong says the afterlife is a "red herring," hating religion is a pathology and that many Westerners cling to infantile ideas of God.

Building the (New) New York

http://www.echogenesis.com/

Space Colony Art from the 1970s

Theresa Honeywell Knit Motorcycle

Smart Design builds a better moustrap. Literally.

Julian Beever's art

Weirdest USB Gadgets

The Top 100 April Fools Day Hoaxes of All Time

www.badcorp.org

www.dadafootwear.com

The Best Accidental Discoveries

GE Global Research Blog

Study Shows Why We Can't Tickle Ourselves

Funny tea commercial

the world's watch information resource

Lego Aircraft Carrier

How to peel cooked potato skin in one shot.

it flies, it eliminates enemy targets—meet the water-launched unmanned enforcer

"Is that a banana in your ear or are you just happy to see me?"

GTi MKV funny commercials. More here

Whisky PC Something little that one can do with the empty glass bottles
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On Who's Being The Original And Who's Copying. Links here and here

2006 Volvo Sports Design Award Winners

Full Motion Stamp

"zaZen” - Automotive enlightenment on four wheels - Revolutionary lighting technique and transparent hardtop at the Geneva Motor Show

Inside the iPod Nano

Comics 101 (check out the column section for nice articles).

Web Comic Index

The creator of Ren & Stimpy's blog!

outstanding nature photography

The Flying Luxury Hotel

The Psychology of Color

I bet, you just cant have any grandmother cooler than this.

The Cars of Tomorrow

An award-winning short starring a human cat, created by three students of Supinfocom.

"the real journey of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes" Marcel Proust

Alien in a Jar?

Megaliner to dwarf the Titanic

Looking for new veggie recipes? then try these links 1, 2, 3, 4. Links via Myr.

the real USB "stick" for those who r simple bored with the common stick. =)

Hmmm, iPods r cool, but this is more cooler.

A few "sneak preview" from tokyo and osaka by night, "dedicated" for a friend whos flyin to tokyo on this upcoming monday. Na, Heike...freuest du dich schon auf Japan?? =)

I still can't believe, all those nice furnies fit in just like that?! Link here

3d paintjob

Following this blog entry (from a good friend of mine), i ,couple of days ago, happened to visit this coolio website , which features gem and other precious stones-inspired mouth-blown glasswork. Diamonds might worth alot, but you cant just simple miss this awesome "stones" too, ok should i say glasswork?

Ladiieess and Gentlemen! introducing....the world's one and only Camera, never to be seen anywhere xcept in this blog, designed, and hand-made by our prof, the "incredible" mr. Ritter! woohooo-- *clap clap clap*


( never mind the sketches under the cam...i was bored with the lecture, b4 he showed us this "superb" camera)






( self-made 360° rotating focus camera )




(Mr. Baldy...i mean, Ritter...demonstrating how his "yet another motorized 360° rotating focus camera works)

so, i know i've been running low on blog entry recently,....so low that i decided to post this useless meaningless entry, showing my right hand arm being by presumably "mosquito" yesterday. oh yea, FYI, it was -5° C yesterday and i still ask myself, where the hell did this mr.mosquito come from.



(closer look)

(me with my stupid look)

Thumbthing

cool little invention for bibliophiles and casual readers alike.

Big brain means small testes, finds bat study

10 Web Trends That Should Die in 2006

Celebs Nice Rides

Flying car captured on Google Earth +spotted in oz+

the "real" mr. spidey

Beautiful China

Portable Light

"Portable Light is an interdisciplinary research, design and engineering project to create and implement new models for energy efficient electrical power and lighting. Applying creative processes and strategic integrative thinking to optimize existing semi-conductor technologies and create new applications to serve the large number of people—more than 2 billion—who do not have access to electric light or power."

If a General is a higher ranking officer than a Major, then why is a major illness worse than a general illness?

Why don't they make Root Beer flavored ice cream? Wouldn't it be better than root beer floats?

Why is there never a full English dinner or tea but there is always a full English breakfast?

What is the point in saying "may I ask" and then follow it up with a question?

Is it possible to be allergic to water?

When an atheist swears on a Bible before they testify in court do they have to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth since they don't believe in God?

Why do cats like to dig their paws into something before they lay down on it?

Why don't ya click here for more whys?

www.chunnertyme.com

ACCD's graduates with superb drafting skill, the one i'm pursuing rite now. =]

The Science of Superman

The Bent Spoon Award
"In 1982, Australian Skeptics instituted an award to be presented annually at the National Convention to individuals or organisations who made the most outrageous claim of a paranormal or pseudoscientific nature in the preceding year."

Honda Civic Ad

Another pretty cool ad from honda, Link here

Fork-Art.com

The Song Tapper

"Let's say you have a song stuck in your head, and you don't know the name of it. Never fear! Load up our search screen, and try tapping the rhythm of the song on your space bar while humming the tune. Tap the space bar for each syllable that you sing. It's that simple!"

SkinBag

I think, it looks like something only a freak would buy or wear

Canstruction

Competing teams, lead by architects and engineers, showcase their talents by designing giant sculptures made entirely out of canned foods. At the close of the exhibitions all of the food used in the structures is donated to local food banks for distribution to pantries, shelters, soup kitchens, elderly and day care centers.

'We'

so, anyone's in for some charity auction on this cutie lil' reptile?

Nissan's gaming machine

Tour De L'ile

World's Most Complicated Wristwatch by Vacheron Constantin

Concept Centaur combines proprietary dynamic stabilization technology with advanced propulsion and suspension systems, and an intuitive user interface to create a unique four-wheel device that is easily controllable on two or four wheels. Its full suspension and aggressive rider positioning provide an exhilarating ride for one or two people while maintaining control over a variety of terrain. Its rugged performance, zero emissions, and quiet operation make it a good low-impact way to explore the world. Its power and versatility make it suitable for a variety of indoor and outdoor recreational and commercial applications. more here

Autoblog's Favourite 5 Concepts from 2005

Seems like the boys here have done a pretty good job, seeing their work made it in top 5 altho placed last. =]

AdsOfTheWorld

satuGo

A college friend had exactly just the same concept as this camera. pure coincidence??
(link via Kottke)

New Years Resolution

Couple of days ago, I chatted with a few good friends of mine on msn (one of many things that I seldom did last year). It’s been a while since the last time we chatted, so, obviously we had lotsa thing to talk about. Including new years resolution.

To be honest, I never really cared about this kinda thing before. Why? Really, if there should be a reason behind it, then it would be, that I was being too lazy, didn’t even give a damn about it. Using the time at the end of the year as a momentum to review all the past ‘activities’, (short term) goals achieved, setting up new hope and plan for the year coming, was never in my agenda. I never realized how important it is, till I found out that the lack of doing that was one of the cause of my ‘unorganized ’ life here.

Well, starting this year, it’d different (I hope). I’ve set some resolution (plans and goals) which, hopefully, would be conduct, execute, done within a year time.

I want to be able to :
- value the time more,
- organize things more efficiently,
- get more things done in time,
- be more discipline, responsible, ‘professional’ and dedicated at some affairs like blogging (honing a better writing skill) and other matters in life, as well.

My so-called A Link A Day project starts this year. Short briefing about this project, is to post a link each day. Sounds easy, but If I were to emphasize more quality on the content of the link rather than the quantity, that would be quite a challenge then.

Apparently, there would be a few minor changes in this blog. More writings would be post here more often, i haven’t yet decided whether I’d write them in English or Bahasa, or maybe both oder sogar auf Deutsch, waere eine Idee, nicht?. Not only personal writings, but also car design review (my version), movie review, other my-version reviews, and travel-log (if I had the chance to travel somewhere else again). It’d be nice if the blog’s layout receives some minor changes too, but I’ll see to that.

Happy New Year, everybody! :-)

Gorgeous Close-Up Photos of the F-117

Photo Tour of Transparent Factory in Dresden

does anyone know dat the car seen in the link was designed by an indonesian designer? =)

100 things we didn't know this time last year

Biggest Discoveries of 2005

Jenz' Corner

japanese name generator (it's fun, try it)

How to eat sushi (for dummies)

The Design Encyclopedia

This should be interesting for a friend who likes to mix drinks ( Oygen, u owe me one. hehe)

For all of us who feel only the deepest love and affection for the way computers have enhanced our lives, read on.

At COMDEX recently, Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto industry and stated, "If GM had kept up with the technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving $25.00 cars that got 1,000 miles to the gallon."

In response to Bill's comments, General Motors issued a press release stating: If GM had developed technology like Microsoft, we would all be driving cars with the following characteristics:

1. For no reason whatsoever, your car would crash twice a day.

2. Every time they repainted the lines in the road, you would have to buy a new car.

3. Occasionally your car would die on the freeway for no reason. You would have to pull over to the side of the road, close all of the windows, shut off the car, restart it, and reopen the windows before you could continue. For some reason you would simply accept this.

4. Occasionally, executing a maneuver such as a left turn would cause your car to shut down and refuse to restart, in which case you would have to reinstall the engine.

5. Macintosh would make a car that was powered by the sun, was reliable, five times as fast and twice as easy to drive, but would run on only five percent of the roads.

6. The oil, water temperature, and alternator warning lights would all be replaced by a single "This Car Has Performed An Illegal Operation" warning light.

7. The airbag system would ask "Are you sure?" before deploying.

8. Occasionally, for no reason whatsoever, your car would lock you out and refuse to let you in until you simultaneously lifted the door handle, turned the key and grabbed hold of the radio antenna.

9. Every time a new car was introduced, car buyers would have to learn how to drive all over again, because none of the controls would operate in the same manner as the old car.

10. Oh yeah, and last but not least . . . you'd have to press the "Start" button to turn the engine off!

Looking for cool commercial ads? animations? music videos and short films? Click here then

Nostradamus predicts Celeb gossip

Story of how Kodak developed the first digital camera in 1975

Goodbye B*tch

Say "goodbye" to your lover with this handy letter generator and you will never have to talk to them again.

Woogle

Enter a phrase with words that have associated imagery e.g. 'the sky is falling' and see what you get

Dog jackets and coats

Fashion comes to our canine friends

Scientists in Singapore have developed a battery powered by urine.

what about car powered by urine? sounds like a great alternative to me. Imagine urself at gas station with urine smells all over the station. Hmmm...

Gamma Ray

Life in Singapore

In Singapore, the majority of us live in Highly Dangerous Buildings (HDB),

And most people have already got used to Paying and Paying (PAP).
Not only do you have to pay, you Pay Until Bankrupt (PUB).

If that's not enough, somebody still Purposely Wants to Dig (PWD) and get ore from you.

So what more can you do when you are in the Money Only Environment (MOE)?
With the current Mad Accounting System (MAS), you are forced to Pay the S
um Ahead (PSA),Which will leave some people Permanently Owing Some Banks (POSB).´
And forced to live on the Loan Techniques Always (LTA) system.

When you fall sick and happen to be admitted to a Money Operating Hospital (MOH),You might be able to use your Cash Prior to Funeral (CPF) fund.

If you are out of luck, you may meet doctors who Never Use Heart (NUH) to treat you,And you will be Sure to Give up Hope (SGH).

To help ease the traffic, motorists have to pay Cash On Expressway (COE).
If that doesn't help, they can always Eternally Raise Prices (ERP) on the roads.

If you don't own a car, you can always make a Mad Rush into Train (MRT),OR get squashed in a bus Side By Side (SBS).

Lastly, under all these pressures, there are not many places we can relax,
Not even the good old place we used to go because it has become So Expensive and Nothing To See Actually (SENTOSA)!!!

Source : forwarded FS mssg

Online Manga 120 titles...wooot?!

The Aseanist

a website about the economic, security and cultural integration of the ten countries of Southeast Asia. This site is a place for dedicated private citizens to participate in discussing and designing, over the next decade and a half, an emerging regional polity of half a billion people: a Southeast Asian Union.

Hmm, I might need this for my art class assignment.

Biologists are beginning to simulate living things by computer, molecule by molecule. Starting with E.Coli

Ten ways in which MMORPGs will change the future.

Cool Clip

40 Things That Only Happen In Movies

Achtung, ihr Clay Modellieur!!

Holograms replacing clay in car design studios

Nissan Skyline GT-R Z-tune

Yet another stupid way to end ur life.

Hot wheels: 8 sexiest cars ever
by Joe Bargmann
These are the ultimate hot wheels—masterpieces of engineering and design that inspire lust in all who see them…To drive one is to have your sex appeal skyrocket. “When people talk about sexy cars, they use the same language they’d use to describe a sexy person,” says Rob Myers, co-founder of Ontario, Canada-based RM Auctions, a leading classic-car auction and restoration firm. “They talk about a car being ‘hot,’ about being ‘turned-on,’ about getting a ‘rush’ from driving it, about lines and proportions and curves in all the right places.” Who doesn’t love a sexy car—or the idea of zipping around in one? Here, as a tribute to the cars that are the ultimate hybrids of power, style, and unstoppable heat, we present the most luscious cars of all time. We don’t expect you to go out and buy one, but do feel free to fantasize about being in the driver’s seat:


1. The car James Bond should have driven: 1962 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
James Bond’s original ride, the DB5, is lovely. But the DB4 has an irresistible pedigree. It is like a wealthy English gentleman—thanks to the Aston Martin mark—but the sculptural Zagato body, crafted by hand in Milan, gives it the flair and style of an Italian lover. Which is to say, it’s not only handsome, but a smooth operator, too. One of these rare beauties recently sold at auction for almost $2.7 million.



2. Prince's Little Red Corvette: 1963 Corvette C2 Sting Ray Coupe "Split Window"
When Prince sang about the little red Corvette, saying, “Baby, you’re much too fast,” this is the car he had in mind... and he sure wasn’t complaining. Detroit’s answer to the Ferrari is a bit more in-your-face than a Euro speedster, which is part of the Sting Ray’s charm.



3. The playboy's dream car: 1957 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing
No less an expert than Hugh Hefner called the Gullwing the sexiest car of all time, and this beauty remains one of the most sought-after cars on the planet. The Mercedes Gullwing’s signature: doors that lift up and out, like—you guessed it—wings. Elegant, bold, and a little eccentric, it’s the Uma Thurman of the automotive world.



4. The ultimate Italian: 1957-1960 Ferrari LWB California Spyder
Only 49 of this model California Spyder were produced. But even if the car weren’t so scarce, it would still be sexy. Why? Designed by the man Ferrari normally used to produce its race cars, the low-slung California Spyder exudes power and confidence. And it’s cute: The oval grill brings to mind a seductively parted pair of lips, waiting for a nice, deep kiss. Oh, and the standard color is blazing red, like a beating heart.



5. Steve McQueen's muscle car of choice: 1968 Mustang 390 GTS
teve McQueen made this baby famous in the movie Bullitt, driving like a maniac on the California coast, chasing bad guys. Steve McQueen? Chase scenes? California coast? Can you spell s-e-x-y? The fastback Mustang strikes such a romantic, nostalgic chord that Ford brought the car back in 2004.



6. The second most famous star of The Graduate: 1966 Alfa Romeo Spyder
Speaking of romantic, this is the car that Dustin Hoffman drove in The Graduate. You can debate who’s sexier in the flick—Mrs. Robinson or her daughter—but lots of us really fell for this car, and hard. It’s a cute little number—rather phallic, if you want to see it that way—with room for two and no more, thank you very much.



7. Because sometimes bigger is better: 1964 Lincoln Continental Convertible
The classic Kennedy” Lincoln proved that even a massive car (5,000 pounds, more than 18 feet long) can exude a sexy sort of elegance. As compared to the Caddy, its chrome-laden competitor of the era, the Lincoln bore a minimal, modernist design and a sleekness that belied its size. Riding in a 1964 with the top down provides total exposure to the elements, maximum sensory stimulation, and style beyond compare. Jump in there with five or six of your closest friends and see where it takes you.



8. Good things come in small packages: 2005 Mini ConvertibleA
s if the hard-top version of the classic Austin Mini Cooper weren’t cute enough, BMW decided to make us all swoon a little more by creating a “topless” version for 2005. This is bound to be the summer ride of 2005—the ideal car for driving while wearing scant clothing.


Car-obsessed New Yorker Joe Bargmann has written for GQ, Esquire, and The New York Times, among others. He’s owned everything from a 1962 Triumph TR4 to a 1964 Rambler to a 1973 Cadillac Eldorado.

NASSA

The Shocking-But-False Story of America's Blackstronauts

i've never been truly a fan of Pontiac, but this Solstice just.....

Need to contact a cadre? N.Korea's Kim knows number

This year's summer degree show @ school

Imagining Star Wars

The Evolving Role of Concept Artists Through Three Decades

Astronomers detect '10th planet'

Blind Teen Amazes With Video-Game Skills

CHROINO

The Best Product Designs of 2005

For Sith's fans only : here

http://garingbasi.blogsome.com/

So..how big is Jesus actually?

Slideshow of iPod shuffles made out of food

Audi Breaks Ski Jump Record Again

Revenge of the Right Brain
Logical and precise, left-brain thinking gave us the Information Age. Now comes the Conceptual Age - ruled by artistry, empathy, and emotion.

The (trainshaw's) top 10 (sick) ways to make a 4-year-old cry

Most people don't know as much cool stuff as I do. I thought that I would share some of my experience and knowledge with the rest of the world today with this list: the top 10 ways to make a 4-year-old cry. Obviously, this is a very important thing to know.

10. Hit him with a fly swatter. Four-year-olds are really tricky. You see, if you were trying to make a grown person cry, smacking them across the face with a baseball bat would be your first instinct, right? You can't do that with four-year-olds. Remember, if they die instantly, they won't cry. This isn't a list of ways to kill four-year-olds...what kind of sickos do you think we are? So anyway, your average fly swatter won't knock him unconscious or anything, provided you swing it like a normal fly swatter and not like some sort of warhammer.

9. Chase him around the kitchen table, or just through the family room, or wherever you want. He's a 4-year-old, so he's going to have to run pretty fast to get away from you, since his legs are so small. He'll be trying pretty hard to get away from you, too, since you just hit him with a fly swatter. Anyway, he hasn't been walking all that long, so before long he'll trip and fall. It doesn't matter how plush the surface he lands on is or isn't—he falls, he cries. He falls on gravel, he cries harder. That's just how it works.

8. Play "airplane" with him. You know, you tuck him under one of your arms, have him spread out his arms and swing him around while making "vrooooom!" sounds. At the height of his giggling and excitement, grab one of his arms and snap it quickly and cleanly.

7. Tell him Grandma died. This is even easier if Grandma really did die and you can show him the body, or shut him inside the casket with her.

6. Lock him out of every bathroom in the house. Give him a huge glass of soda so he thinks you like him, then just wait.

5. Get really really drunk and then sucker-punch his mom. You might need to sucker-punch his dad, too, though, if he comes in and starts wondering who you are, what you're doing in their house, and why you're trying to make his kid cry. That's the big problem with using somebody else's 4-year-old.

4. Ask him if he wants to play football/hockey/basketball/wrestle/etc. (any sport he likes will work, but contact sports are better). Then try as hard as you can to win.

3. Drive about half a mile down the road, then throw him out of the car and make him walk home.

2. Cook steaks for dinner. When he asks what it is, tell him it's his dog. Optionally, plant a little fur on the food.

1. Take him to the store, and wheel him through the candy aisle. When he says he wants something, say no. Continue saying no when he keeps asking. It will take a lot of perseverance, and will probably remind you of what a cruel and cold-hearted person you are, because remember: GOOD PARENTS NEVER MAKE THEIR CHILDREN CRY. After 15-20 minutes, if you just can't take it any more, give in and buy the fat little prick some candy. He probably learned his lesson anyway.

For some reason, I feel this article may be in need of an extra disclaimer, because some of you may be stupid enough to try these things and then instead of being taken to jail like you would be under any sensible judicial system, you would file a class-action lawsuit against me instead. So to discourage you from that end, I'd like to point out that, although I list ways to make 4-year-olds cry, I never actually encourage you to do it. I merely provide the means: you're the sicko that decided a 4-year-old needed to cry in the first place.

More stupid articles here

One of the things that is great about Flickr is that it opens up worlds that you could never otherwise see, and one of these is a view of people engaged in occupations I'd never get the chance to see. Here is a list of some of them; please visit these photostreams:

mmmmmm....yummy

www.fenomenon.com

www.ngeceng.com

This thing sure reminds me of the Jetson's

Trouble for the Tidy Bowl man

The American Package Museum has and extensive collection of package design from the early decades of the 20th century. Chewing gum, shaving cream, cereal boxes, and more-- there is a lot to check out there. Although the collection is just an online exhibit, there are 3D views of many of the objects so you can get a closer look. It's really fascinating and amusing to see the branding and design of the past. It just shows us how far design has come-- and in my opinion how simple and sharp package design used to be

Welcome to the Canon Explorers of Light gallery, where we are pleased to be showcasing the work from some of today's most influential leaders in the imaging industry. As we build upon this gallery, enjoy your journey of exploration-of beauty, of vision, of individual expression-of photography itself.

Hot car designers drive own bargain
Automakers pay top dollar for recent grads to craft the next cool ride.

We carry a wide selection of swords, from Medieval swords, to Fantasy/Movie Swords, to Samurai swords, to Chinese Swords, to Military swords, to Rapiers. All swords are of the highest quality, usually forged out of high carbon spring steel, and are battle ready. We carry swords from Gen 2, CAS Iberia, Windlass Steelcrafts, Paul Chen, Hanweii, Art Gladius, Albion Armorers, Sharpedge Handicrafts. More here

2005 Peugeot Design Contest Winner

JAPAN SAQ (SELDOM ASKED QUESTIONS)

A U.S. scientist claims to have thawed out a new life form, which he said raises questions about possible contemporary life on Mars.

'Pack ice' suggests frozen sea on Mars

Astronomers estimate about half the planetary systems so far discovered in our galaxy could contain Earth-like worlds.