A Artist Makes Indoor Clouds Using a Fog Machine For Photo Series

These photos of miniature clouds floating in rooms are not faked. To create each photo, Dutch artist Berndnaut Smilde carefully adjusts the atmospheric conditions in the room before using a fog machine to unleash a cloud. The cloud lasts just long enough for Smilde to photograph it. To see how he does it, watch this behind the scenes video by Dutch newspaper Noordhollands Dagblad:

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A Customizable Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device

The Customizable Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device at ThinkGeek is a 1:1 scale replica of the life-sized gun seen in the Portal video game series by Valve Corporation. You can fully customize the device with outer shell stickers and magnetic strips, switch the LED colors (red, orange, blue or purple) and let out a recognizable firing sound when the trigger is pulled. It is available to purchase at the ThinkGeek online store.

This life size, 1:1 scale replica of the Handheld Portal Device will make you feel like you’re really in the testing facility. Unlike previous versions, this one is fully customizable. One switch lets you toggle between the LED colors: red orange/yellow, blue, purple. The other lets you flip between color 1, color 2, and off. Set the switch to the type of portal you want and pull the trigger. Your chosen LED color will light and the firing sound will play. The Portal Device fits comfortably in one hand, freeing your off hand to hold your favorite talking potato or an ever-faithful Companion Cube.