WOW! Amazing short films

[MikeL]

Post here short videos that you find to be amazing examples of the natural world and man's inventiveness.

 

For example:

 

http://player.vimeo.com/video/27920977?autoplay=1

Edited November 16, 2012 by MikeL

[Maximoff]

Murmuration.

Suddenly birds appear and it's truelly spectacular.

 

Edited November 16, 2012 by Maximoff

[MikeL]

Here's an impressive human invention...

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3j6HaAieEU&feature=player_embedded

Edited November 19, 2012 by MikeL

[Yettie One]

 

Awww the fact that he's made the instrument himself, is really pretty DAMN good at playing it, and uses so much expression while he is playing. Really clever.

[MikeL]

3D Graphics Show Rise in Human Prosperity, Refute Malthus

 

There is ample evidence, both from Rosling’s statistics and from observation, that the correlation between economic growth, population growth and food supply is vastly different than Malthus and the Hunger Games predict.

 

The most amazing 4¾ minute lecture ever:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=jbkSRLYSojo

Edited December 20, 2012 by MikeL

[MikeL]

A car without wheels?  Developed by VW based on ideas of a young Chinese woman:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Ew4Y5HLyT6c

 

The Volkswagen Hover Concept Car is a pod-like zero-emissions vehicle that uses electromagnetic road networks to float above the road.

Edited March 2, 2013 by MikeL

[MikeL]

Big brother downsizes...

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=cyjKOJhIiuU

 

 

 

Consider the possibilities.

Edited May 3, 2013 by MikeL

[MikeL]

WaterCar Panther - Fastest Amphibious Car in the World