miércoles, 16 de septiembre de 2009

Anuncian en Barcelona el descubrimiento de un planeta "gemelo" de la Tierra

Fuente: José Manuel Nieves, en El Blog


"Es el primer planeta del tamaño de la Tierra del que realmente podemos decir que se parece al nuestro". Con estas palabras se refería esta misma mañana el astrónomo Ignasi Ribas, copresidente del comité científico del Congreso "Senderos hacia planetas habitables" que estos días se celebra en Barcelona, al hablar del descubrimiento de Corot-7b. El anuncio de la existencia de este nuevo y prometedor exoplaneta fue revelada durante la sesión matinal del congreso y se ha convertido ya en la estrella del certamen.

Otros post relacionados con el evento de Barcelona:

Ignasi Ribas: En el futuro, el primer planeta al que viajemos será uno de los que se descubran ahora

Nuevos planetas, pero cerca de la Tierra

Los astrónomos redactan una "hoja de ruta planetaria" en Barcelona

En busca de una nueva Tierra

Paraguas para todo tipo de circunstancias y condiciones

Fuente: cooolstuff

Dog Umbrella

dog-umbrella

dog-umbrella

Dog umbrella will help keep your pet dry and clean in the rain. It’s easy to connect with dog’s leash and it opens up to 75cm diameter. Cost: $ 19,99

Cloud Umbrella

cloud-umbrella

cloud-umbrella

Joonsoo Kim has designed a fabulous little cloud shaped umbrella. As soon as the rain breaks out, you can whip out this cute umbrella, pump it up, and you have your very own little cloud shelter.

Tandem-Umbrella

lovers-umbrella

lovers-umbrella

Tandem-umbrella helps couples to go on the romantic walk in the rain without geting wet because of too small and a wrong shape of regular umbrella. It’s designed for a two.

Chantal Thomass

chantal-thomass-umbrella

chantal-thomass-umbrella

Guy de Jean for Jean Paul Gaultier propose extravagant umbrellas to represent various sexy women’s outfits. It’s elegant, unique and wonderful – any stylish woman must have one of them.

Ufo Umbrella

ufo-umbrella

ufo-umbrella

Traditional umbrellas are far from perfect.  They tend to break in high winds, they require using of one of your hands. I think the UFO Cap will be something more than the traditional umbrella. And funnier too :)

Umbrella In Bottle of Wine

umbrella-in-bottle

umbrella-in-bottle

different-umbrellas-in-bottles

different-umbrellas-in-bottles

These colourful wine bottles contain no wine at all, but they have hidden umbrellas inside. This is the perfect way to make someone smile on a rainy day! Umbrellas designed in Hong Kong are available in more colours and patterns than you can even imagine!

F*ck Off Umbrella

fuck-off-umbrella

fuck-off-umbrella

This “F*ck the Rain” Umbrella is perfect for a people that hate rainy weather or have a crappy day. It’s the latest innovate project from Art.Lebedev.  For $43 you can get it for yourself.

$50,000 Crocodile Umbrella

$-50000-umbrella

$-50000-umbrella

The list of the world’s most expensive items shows this umbrella as a product cost $50,000.  This top-quality, ultra-luxe crocodile skin wet weather accessory designed by Angelo Galasso for Italian luxury brand, Billionaire Couture is available only on special order.

Storm Umbrella

storm-umbrella

storm-umbrella

According to tests at the Delft University of Technology, this umbrella proved to be wind resistant up to wind force 10. A combination of aerodynamics and a patented construction make this umbrella rain- and windproof and the unique design makes it stand out in a crowd too!

Hands Free Umbrella

nubrella

nubrella

Nubrella utilizes a new patent pending “shoulder straps” and “offset handle” so it can be used completely hands free. With an oval, streamlined and aerodynamic design, it stops rain, wind, snow and extreme cold and keeps your head, face and shoulders dry. The makers tout it as the first true hands free umbrella in the world.

Music in the Rain Umbrella

music-umbrella

music-umbrella

The DAP umbrella is an umbrella with embeded speakers so you can listen to your music in the rain. The only problem with listening to portable music is the completely isolation of the rest of the world.

Inspired by trendhunter.com

695 Abarth, tributo a Ferrari del Fiat 500

Fiatrrari

El 695 Abarth Tributo Ferrari, con su turbo hatchback , es esencialmente un Fiat 500 en el corazón, pero ajustado por ingenieros de Abarth y Ferrari para transformarse en una pequeña bestia.

Fiatrrari2

Las rayas grises imitan la Escuderia Ferrari 430. En el interior, el fabricante de relojes Jaeger-LeCoultre lo ha dotado de instrumentos especiales, y Sabelt ha elaborado sus asientos. Bajo el capó, el motor de 1.4 litros turbo de 16 válvulas ha sido ajustado por los ingenieros para proporcionarle más de 180 caballos de potencia, con un sistema de escape variable. Los frenos Brembo se esconden detrás de sus exclusivas ruedas de 17 ".