Monday, April 06, 2009

3D + Physics = Ragdoll Jackass


The addition of physics into a 3D scene takes away a lot of work required for traditional 'handmade' animation, it also allows amazing videos to be made such as as the one by http://www.freakymicky.de/ above...


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Friday, April 03, 2009

The Dawn of the New Age of Wind Power Generators - Through Kites


A free flying wing can generate more power and span more sky than fixed wing turbines. Kites can be much more efficient, and reach higher altitudes where there's more wind than the giant fixed wing turbines we have now.
A piano-sized kite/ plane can generate 10KW, enough to power about 5 homes. A 747 can make 6MW (6000KW).

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