Ultrasonic Remote| June 17 2024, 01:35

Today I learned that one of the first wireless remote controls was ULTRASONIC and BATTERY-FREE. A tiny hammer inside the remote would strike one of four aluminum plates, generating ultrasound that was picked up by sensors in the television.

They couldn’t use radio frequency because they hadn’t figured out how to pair devices with specific televisions. Integrated circuits and microprocessors did not appear until more than a decade later. The limited range of ultrasound addressed this issue, a problem that was solved in later products using infrared radiation.

Iman Maleki | June 16 2024, 14:05

Today, I’m introducing you to the Iranian artist Iman Maleki (born in 1976). Since we’re delving into photorealism, he serves as an excellent example.

I remind you that similar posts are grouped under the hashtag #artrauflikes, and on beinginamerica.com, in the “Art Rauf Likes” section, you can find all 85 posts (unlike Facebook, which forgets about nearly half of them).

Ivan Pili | June 15 2024, 13:12

An intriguing contemporary artist from Italy is Ivan Pili (born in 1976), who excels in hyperrealism. Personally, I am not a big fan of hyperrealism, particularly when it fails to offer anything novel beyond traditional photography (For instance, William Harnett in the 19th century did something alike, but, as they say, feel the difference. I need to write about him tomorrow). Nevertheless, among the numerous hyperrealists, the works of Ivan Pili distinguish themselves with a unique ambiance. Thus, let’s warmly welcome him to our circle #artrauflikes. Under this hashtag, you might find the other 84 posts about fascinating artists, but since Facebook can be inefficient, you might also want to check beinginamerica.com where they are all collected in the Art Rauf Likes section.

Nastasia Chudakova’s Artistic Portrayal of Rural Russia | June 14 2024, 13:04

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Nastasia Chudakova. The atmosphere feels similar to the previous post, yet the method employed here leans towards the more conventional. The artwork displays scenes of children, cats, and village lifestyles. There features no critique of either bygone or contemporary times—merely a portrayal of the essence of rural Russia characterized by children and cats. It’s quite touching.

Do recall that posts of a similar nature are compiled under the hashtag #artrauflikes, and on beinginamerica.com under the “Art Rauf Likes” category, where all 83 are listed (unlike Facebook, which tends to omit nearly half).

A Stroll Through Science and Architecture at Janelia Research Campus | June 13 2024, 18:19

Yesterday, I took a walk with my dog at Janelia Research Campus. It is a research institute located in Ashburn, managed by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). This is a place where scientists in the biotech field live and work, including Nobel laureates. Right here, in 2020, they created a detailed map of neural connections in the brain of a fruit fly, which was an important step towards understanding how neural networks function. But today, it’s about the images. The campus was designed by Rafael Viñoly, an Uruguayan architect (The super-thin residential skyscraper in New York is his work).

1700 panels of structural glass (bearing the weight of the building) from Saint-Gobain Glass, Belgium. It would be interesting to get inside—after all, the biotech theme is somewhat close to my heart. Overall, it’s all open, come in, walk wherever you want, but it’s still not customary here, and one should respect the openness.

Today, just some photos from the walk (mixed with a few from the net).

All these have been standing for almost 20 years now.