Poftiti in lumea minunata a NG
National Geografic foloseste augmented reality(AG) – un concept in care interpretarea realitatii este modificata de catre un calculator – pentru a ne invita in lumea lor minunata. Prin contrast, realitatea virtuala inlocuieste lumea reala cu una simulata. Poftiti si visati!
Milioane de cuvinte inutile
„Fotografii cei mai nebuni si mai curiosi de pe Pamant sunt cei care cauta minunile”, scrie fotografa National Geographic Annie Griffiths Belt in noua carte Simply Beautiful Photographs. Belt a selectat cateva din imaginile cele mai remarcabile din intreaga lume, din Valea Darhad din Mongolia si pana la Cascada Victoria din Zambia. Multe din aceste fotografii de format mare vor fi disponibile pentru cumparare ca printuri, iar in acest film, mai multi fotografi vorbesc despre locurile unde erau atunci cand au surprins aceste fotografii incredibile.
UP, varianta reala
Pentru noul sezon „How Hard Can It Be”? / Cat de greu poate fi, neobositii de la National Geographic au recreat o versiune in marime naturala (de 5m/5m) a casutei din filmul de la Pixar, UP, ce poate zbura in realitate, cu ajutorul a 300 de baloane cu heliu.
Everything about diamonds
– they are about 4 billion years old, more than 600 times than our oldest ancestor.
– the diamonds are purely made off, for all their rarity, from one of the most familiar element on earth: carbon.
– carbon is formed in the core of dying Red Giants; when the stars explodes, they fling billions of tons of carbon into space.
– diamonds were found in South Africa in the 19th century; hundreds of thousands have been mined there.
– the word diamond came from the ancient Greek word „adamas” meaning „unconquerable” or „invincible”.
– the world’s first synthetic diamond was produced, after 5 years of attempts and millions of dollars, by General Electric which succeded in 1955.
– there are several traits which does not affect a diamond’s value; theese are: cleavage planes, natural weak spots in diamonds. But there are few which does affect, and theese are: color, clarity, carat weight and cut.
– the first diamond wedding ring proposal was in the year of 1477; the Archduke Maximillian of Austria gave the first recorded diamond wedding ring to Mary of Burgundy.
We love you!
Nat Geo Music scours the globe in search of the best love songs. Nat Geo Music scoured the globe in search of the best love songs. From the favelas of Rio de Janeiro to the rolling hills of Senegal, the search hasn’t been easy, but we’re happy to send this special Valentine’s Day playlist to you!