Tag: Weather

Umbrella.net

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Jonah Brucker-Cohen and Katherine Moriwaki are at it again… This time developing a transient network, both technological and social, by embedding wireless devices in umbrellas .A scenario Jonah and Katherine present: In Dublin, Ireland, rainfall is frequent and unpredictable. Often individuals carry umbrellas with them in case they are caught in a downpour. It is common to witness during a sudden and unexpected flash of …

Digital Sundial

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Like a digital clock, the digital sundial displays the current time using digits. In the true tradition of all sundials, the device is purely passive – it operates without electricity, and has no moving parts. Instead, the sunlight is cast through two cleverly designed masks in the shape of numbers that show the current time of day. The sundial is available in two versions, for …