Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Google Earth Turn Up The Lights

www.google.com/earth/

Google has rolled out some spectacular new layers for Google Earth. “Astronaut Photography of Earth” is filled with images from the last 40 years of NASA Earth exploration, and “Earth City Lights” has stunning views of our home planet at night, as viewed from space.

The new layers can be found in the Featured Layers section of Google Earth. If you don't have Google's desktop atlas program, it's available as a free download . If you already have Google Earth, there’s no need to upgrade your installation. The layers should be there -- just look for the "NASA" header.

A New Transportation System

www.magicwheel.co.uk


The Magic Wheel is one Swiss designer's answer to the long-gone scooter craze. Consisting of one big wheel and one small wheel, the Magic Wheel operates through the rider planting one foot on the Wheel's platform while pushing with their opposite leg. The idea is best described as unicycle meets skateboard. You put the main wheel in between your legs and put one foot on the board (normally your right one) and push off with your other foot. when you are balanced comfortably you place your other foot on the board and away you go!

View promo vid.