Off the banks of the Mera river in Santander, Spain, A-cero Architects have constructed a gorgeous modern home right into a sloping, hilly plot. This concrete, glass and wood structure is closed to the north, but open with expansive views from windows and patios that face the river bank to the south. The building is comprised of strict, angular shapes of concrete, with an off-axis box jutting out over the patio below....

Fireflies are sensitive Of course, in this phenomenon, Japanese and visiting photographers have found a gorgeous source of inspiration. Capturing the lights of the fireflies, however, can be extremely difficult. Fireflies are very sensitive to other sources of light besides themselves, meaning that camera flashes, cell phones, flashlights, and other things that photographers often need to get their equipment set up can drive the little creatures away. Photographing fireflies – hard task, great rewards The difficulty of capturing photos of the fireflies, however, hasn’t deterred the most dedicated photographers....

Birds are hugely underestimated, and over time, the world’s smartest birds have evolved into animals that can use tools and even remember words or faces. Looking at a bird’s behavior can give us a good indication of whether or not they’re up there with the smartest birds in the world. Twelve smart birds make our list today, and we’re going to delve into their characteristics and what exactly makes them intelligent....

If you’re a Cobra Cultist, your heart will skip a beat or two when you see this one. Although not built by Shelby, the Superformance MKIII R Cobra has won the endorsement of Carroll Shelby himself. So how did another manufacturer gain the support of this venerable figure in motorsports? The Superformance MKIII R Cobra puts a new world of muscle under the classic Cobra shell, using a Roush 427 SR engine capable of 520 horses....

Bands sometimes attain legendary status with a single notorious album, like Sex Pistols’ Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols. But, unfortunately, there’s no formula, so to claim that anyone can find the greatest bands from any single decade is preposterous. In order to compile this list, we tried to consider greatness across the entire spectrum. We looked at the overall cultural impact of the band’s work. How many artists did they influence, how did they change the musical landscape, what did they bring to the art form, what did they leave fans with, and how did they contribute to music as a whole?...

Light Graffiti is truly the urban art of the tech generation. While the technique dates back to time of Pablo Picasso, it’s tools continue to advance and evolve. The Halo Light Graffiti Spray Can is the latest of these, a light painting tool reminiscent of a classic spray can. This glass tube encloses a lighting system and batter, with swappable heads for different colors. An inspiring work by Aïssa Logerot, these spray cans are the tools of the trade of the hip, up-and-coming urban light painters of the future....

While many are rightfully frightened of losing their jobs to robots, and others dream of one day owning one for any number of mundane, or salacious activities, we choose to celebrate the rise of our mechanical overlords, with the hope that they’ll spare us when Skynet goes online. Join us and be saved by looking at the 20 most famous robots of today and yesteryear. A Note On Robots Before we jump into this list, we’re going to point out that we consider Hal-9000, Kitt, and GlaDOS to be computers (or A....

The Singer Porsche 911 Targa is a fusion of different 911 influences from the 60s, 70s and 80s. What looks like a mid-70s Porsche is so much more, as each feature was crafted individually to suit this one vehicle. The classic body is brand new, with carbon fiber panels and a nickel “targa hoop” above the headrests. The engine is custom built too– a 4.0-liter V6 based on the Porsche 964 from the early 90s....

The Secret Garden of Zaha Hadid and Paola Navone is a collaboartive effort by Barovier & Toso and Citco located in Milan, Italy. This enchanting interactive garden contains installations of woven hazelnut branches, glowing lights, and multiple other fixtures which create this unique garden experience. Ornamental decorations fill the inside of the woven domes and massive hanging lights. This hidden landscape artistry resembles a scene from a fairy tale and causes visitors to explore each area of the garden in hopes of finding something more....

A high-design homage to the tree has officially opened in Zurich, Switzerland, namely– the Tree Museum. This silent and stoic stonehenge sits not far from the banks of Lake Zurich, stocked with nearly 2,000 species of trees as curated by Oppenheim Architecture and Design. Each tree is exhibited in a stunning fashion, shown against a backdrop of smooth stone and green grass. The museum stretches across 2.5 acres, with a special selection of 50 trees planted around the stonework designs....

Self-help books contain precious nuggets penned by experts and people who love to share strategies that worked for them. You can glean wisdom from them to catapult you to your next level in life. Whether it’s a battle with depression, a marriage in the doldrums, parenting challenges, or a dilemma over a career choice. Name it. A therapeutic self-help book will prove almost as valuable as a life coach. With so many books in print, choosing the right self-help book can be a problem added to the one you’re trying to solve....

Landscape photographers will gush over the views offered by the snow-clad mountains, cascading waterfalls, the lush Hoh rain forest, and the outlandish San Juan Islands. At the same time, others will find solace in the charming cities or wandering along foggy beaches. Nature lovers can stroll through endless trails and experience first-hand the plethora of beautiful places in Washington state. Read Also: Top 7 Trails and Parks for Backpacking Northern California We understand how daunting planning a vacation can be....

The frame of the VANDEYK Nightstream is the work of Georg Blaschke, a 20-year veteran in the world of hand-crafted frame production. The Nightstream is no different, as Blaschke himself produces each of the 25 limited Nightstream frames by hand. Once the frame is complete, the frame and brand design by artists Harry Seifert and Holger Gruenwald is applied by a specialized painter, which wraps around its tubing in a colorful fashion....

The great Karim Rashid has designed an instant classic in the world of modern furniture, the Vondom Chair for Vertex. The Vondom Chair (and table) are smooth, angular and symmetrical, an exercise in design reflecting a low-fi take on modern seating. The angles of the Vondom Chair are in tune with the design styling of Lamborghini automobiles, the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk stealth bomber and a newer movement of design where curves are completely thrown out the window....

View in gallery Well, I won’t spoil the answer to that one just yet, but it certainly got me thinking, in all seriousness, what question can you never answer yes to? There have to be some, surely. However, before we can really address the question at hand, we need to address a few interesting points. Because, when you start to think about riddles, you realize that they are often simple in their complexity....

Since his early stints on Saturday Night Live, the famous American funnyman has made us roll over with laughter. But since those days, Will Ferrell has also been a fixture in film, television, and, if you can believe it, even online videos. Sure, not every movie became a success. Sketch comedy show skits don’t always translate to the big screen, after all–but who’s holding a grudge against Ferrell? His comedic wins far outweigh the flops!...

The concept of friends with benefits started gaining popularity in early 2010 and has been catching on ever since. Many college students, especially those living away from home for the first time feel that having someone to hang out and have s#x with is an important part of their lives. However, they don’t want to be tied down by a long-term romantic or s#xual commitment; hence, a friend-with-benefits kind of relationship becomes alluring....

Our tightly-packed schedules and the transient nature of society doesn’t allow enough time to build a friendship past an acquaintance level. People come into your life who you consider good friends at the time, but often friendships fade once whatever brought you together ends. Maybe you meet at work and become close, but once one of you moves on, the friendship goes too. Or, perhaps you move to a new city and leave behind a lot of contacts without staying in touch....

Dead Man’s Party There’s a reason that Danny Elfman, former front man of Oingo Boingo, is most widely known for his work on The Nightmare Before Christmas. He’s got Halloween in his very soul, right down to the monkey paw he literally keeps in his home. It’s no wonder that he and Oingo made “Dead Man’s Party.” You can’t ask for more. Monster Mash This has become more of an honorary Halloween song than one that is still beloved....

What Is a Bowie Knife? Historians cannot seem to agree on the exact details of its origins since it is hard to separate fact from fiction many decades later. But this much we know: The knife acquired its legendary status after James Bowie used it in the famous Sandbar brawl that followed a family gun duel. What Are Bowie Knives Used For? According to legend, Bowie used the knife to subdue his assailants even after having been shot and stabbed severally....