Best Of Nat Geo’s Photo Contest 2015

National Geographic published the top 13 entries in their annual photography contest. All of the images can be downloaded as wallpapers.

View the pics HERE.

Technology Prints 2 Images On One Canvas [video]

Tech Enables Communication With Dogs

Wired reports –

Melody Jackson, a computer scientist at Georgia Tech, has been outfitting service dogs with computerized vests, so that in an emergency they can find another human and pull a mechanical lever on the vest that triggers an audio message: My handler needs you to come with me! When people hear this for the first time, “they jump back 3 feet, because the dog is talking,” Jackson says, laughing. The dog can also do other tricks with its wearable, like triggering an SOS alert with GPS coordinates. A search-and-rescue dog could do the same. It’s all part of a curious new field called animal-computer interaction.

Continue reading HERE.

Vintage Dutch Safety Posters

Very cool collection of old occupational safety posters on Imgur

Pictures With Santa [video]

Why? It’s A Slow News Day

 

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

Check out the winners of the 2015 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards HERE.

Still Trump [video]

World’s Oldest Ham

Mental_floss reported –

Today, the 113-year-old delicacy sits in the Isle of Wight County Museum in Smithfield, Virginia, in homage to Gwaltney’s eccentric legacy. Over the years, the ham has transformed into something of a local celebrity. In 2014, museum officials threw it a 112^th birthday party. A recent “Pan Ham” competition offered travelers the chance to photograph themselves at tourist attractions with a picture of Gwaltney and his ham. You can even catch a glimpse of the wizened relic via the museum’s Ham Cam, which live-streams the prized attraction sitting in a specially designed display case.

Continue reading HERE.

Incredibly Photogenic Dog [pics]

Maddie, the coon hound, takes beautiful pictures.

Check out MaddieOnThings.com.

Finland Time Lapse [video]

Now You Have Seen A Dog Dancing [video]