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Namaste Tower
Mumbai, India is about to unveil a gorgeous new skyscraper to the world. Designed by Atkins Design Studio for W Hotel, the Namaste Tower aims to become a landmark structure, representing the burgeoning economic and cultural significance of India. The 62-story, 984-sq-ft tall building, which is currently under construction, will include a hotel, office and retail space. The traditional Indian greeting of “Namaste,” where the hands are clasped together, is the inspiration for the design of the tower. In Sanskrit “Namaste” means I bow to you.” It has a spiritual significance of negating one’s ego in the presence of another.
Stunning photos of Bioluminescent Phytoplankton
Imagine a spot of night swimming at your local beach, only to have the shoreline and waves glow an ethereal blue at any sign of agitation. The images here are fromVaadhoo Island in the Maldives, a place where a concentrated population of bioluminescent phytoplankton exist, much to the delight of photographers who snapped these pictures. These concentrations are a field of study all to itself –potentially harmful, always stunning.
The unclimbed south face of Pronghorn Peak in the Wind River Range. According to Joe Kelsey, this face has turned back many strong climbing teams due to poor rock quality and difficult climbing. It is cool to know that in this classic alpine climbing area there remains an unclimbed face such as this.