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more about #trees NastyInThePasty: The architect in me thinks this is actually pretty cool from a purely artistic point of view, especially the black and white juxtaposition. But the s... more » lonney: It's not hard to believe at all, reading through the comments its noted that when the line tripped the whole town lost power. So that line would of b... more » rjshpd: I am a retired firefighter and I work in the electrical Industry... Yes this happens - I have witnessed it personally several times. Several Comment... more » Ravlen: I really find this hard to believe. I used to live in Halifax, which has literally, HUNDREDS of trees up close to the power lines. Look at the photo ... more » MonkeyPaw: I actually work in this sector of the utility industry. What just happened was a tree coming into contact with a transmission line. What you saw was e... more » Lizard_King: After a day of swaying and arcing, the township got to work removing a rotten tree in my neighborhood last night. During the day, an officer was on wa... more » Nathan Obbards: There's no way a tree could have caught on fire and gone down in a blaze of glory from power lines alone. I smell a conspiracy here. Someone knew th... more » qtiphead88: this was in my hometown...it cut the power off for the whole town....the fire department doesn't respond to claims like this unless there is fire pres... more » GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE: In NJ, that tree would go down in a blaze of glory. more » Avizzv92: (Two trees in the background watching) - "He was talking about it, but I never took him seriously." more » Hello Mister Walrus: Take that, tree. Always up to no good. more » EBone: DPW 1, Tree 0 more » Lego Addict: i have to call shenanigans... theres no way the tree would suddenly stop being on fire only to spark up like a christmas tree in an instant.... awesom... more » PurpleMonkeyDishwasher:: They happened to be there with a video camera when this happened? more » Margatron: You can HEAR the electricity! Call the fire department, doofus! more » KTK1990: I wish those things would happen around here. That video was awesome, had to watch it atleast 5 times in a row. more » Homerjay is utterly alone.: Stupid tree. more » TorrenceLagicide: Although it seems to have become a derogatory word in many people's minds "native" is a very good word to describe naturalised humans. If you remove ... more » Bokusatsu_Tenshi: This bridge is alive.... with the sound of music! more » Pessimippöpötåmus: Kashyyyk does exist! more » -
#architecture
Tarzan's Making His Reservations At This Frame Hotel
Finding a room service guy who doesn't even blink if you're running around in a loin cloth (or less) shouldn't be tough in this Dubai hotel. The place already almost looks like a jungle on the inside. More » -
#fire
Tree Electrocutes Itself on Power Lines, Goes Down in a Ball of Fire
What happens when a tree rubs up against a power line too much? The power line asserts some authority, and the tree turns into a giant tower of flames. Neat! [CollegeHumor via Geekologie] -
#architecture
This Bridge Is Alive
In Cherrapunji, India, one of the wettest places on Earth, the locals mold the roots of the Ficus elastica tree into stretching across rivers and taking root on the other side, forming amazing natural, living bridges. More » -
#science
Synthetic Tree Will Hopefully Capture Tons of Carbon Dioxide, Save the Planet
Scientists at Columbia University are working on a sort of synthetic tree that aims to capture about 1,000 times as much carbon dioxide as more organic versions. They're hoping to extend the technology even to heavy-emitting cars and planes. More » -
#geekschoolprojects
I'd Feel So Grounded Wearing These Electronic Root Boots
I found a little glen amongst the cold glass and steel of the ITP projects. In it, a sprite or tree spirit or alanis morissette clonette was wearing these thrumming, bark-covered, tree-loving, meditation boots. More » -
#architecture
CO2 Skyscraper Scrubs Away Smog With 400 Trees
The idea is actually very simple: construct a tower fitted with 200-400 trees in areas of high pollution. Basically, it works like a gigantic filter—scrubbing smog and converting CO2 into oxygen. More » -
#treehouse
Invisible Tree House Is a Modern Multi-level Hideaway
This camouflage treehouse is actually a two level modern abode with a deck, livingroom, kitchen and sleeping quarters. [Designboom] More » -
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#safehouse
Survival Cocoon Lets you Hang out in Emergencies
Industrial designer John Moriarty has come up with the Cocoon, a portable hanging emergency shelter that you sling from a tree and sit in, should you get into difficulties in the great outdoors. It'll keep you warm and dry, not to mention turn you into a laughing-stock when the park ranger eventually finds you, swinging like a psychedelic bird box, beneath a leafy bough. [Coroflot via OhGizmo!]
