Maple seeds, whirlybirds, and their tornados

12 June 2009 by 1 Comment

Just for fun on Friday:

[Youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce2HUKizMTw]

“High-speed video reveals that maple seed pods remain airborne for miles by harnessing the power of tornado-like vortexes generated as they spin.”

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Via Wired: Maple Seeds Ride Self-Generated Tornadoes

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Filed under Intentional observation

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Paul Nielsen founded The Aesthetic Elevator late in 2005. He owns a piece of paper, located somewhere in his house (not on the wall), stating that he earned a B.F.A. from the University of Nebraska around about 2001. While there, he studied studied architecture, graphic design and ceramics, graduating with a degree in studio art. Paul presently serves as communications manager for a small non-profit doing their print design and marketing. He spends as much time sculpting in his studio as possible — which is not nearly enough. Visit his website at pcNielsen.com.

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