Following http://londonlandscapeobservatory.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/skyscrapers-infantile-disorder.html
it seems one of the buildings has created quite a scare for potentially "melting a car"
See also http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-23930675
and http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23944679 Especially light in Eastcheap
and this apparently shows a bicycle seat melted by it http://metro.co.uk/2013/09/03/jaguar-owner-tells-of-moment-he-discovered-his-car-had-been-melted-by-walkie-talkie-3948068/
Telly says you can fry an egg with it http://news.sky.com/story/1136349/walkie-talkie-skyscraper-beam-melts-cars
In a joint statement, "property giants" Land securities and Canary Wharf blame the sun: “We are taking the issue of light reflecting from 20 Fenchurch Street seriously, and are looking into the matter as a priority.
“The phenomenon is caused by the current elevation of the sun in the sky. It currently lasts for approximately 2 hours per day, with initial modelling suggesting that it will be present for approximately 2-3 weeks."
and the Corporation of London are closing three parking bays http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/walkie-talkie-tower-is-melting-cars/5059956.article
see also http://www.itv.com/news/story/2013-09-03/skyscraper-glare-melts-jaguar/ and http://uk.news.yahoo.com/parking-suspended-under-london-skyscraper-after-claims-bright-reflections--melt-parked-cars--143513691.html#Z5skVF2
The architect was also responsible for the "Vdara Death Ray" building http://www.nbcnews.com/id/39403349/ns/travel-news/t/death-ray-vegas-hotel-pool-heats-guests/#.UiX-SBush8E
There is no similarity between architect Rafael Viñoly and Bond villain, Ernst Stavro Blofeld....
Merely the obsession with death rays, and concentrating light until it becomes a weapon continues a fine historic tradition from Archimedes http://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/archimedes-death-ray2.htm
it seems one of the buildings has created quite a scare for potentially "melting a car"
See also http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-23930675
and http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23944679 Especially light in Eastcheap
and this apparently shows a bicycle seat melted by it http://metro.co.uk/2013/09/03/jaguar-owner-tells-of-moment-he-discovered-his-car-had-been-melted-by-walkie-talkie-3948068/
Telly says you can fry an egg with it http://news.sky.com/story/1136349/walkie-talkie-skyscraper-beam-melts-cars
In a joint statement, "property giants" Land securities and Canary Wharf blame the sun: “We are taking the issue of light reflecting from 20 Fenchurch Street seriously, and are looking into the matter as a priority.
“The phenomenon is caused by the current elevation of the sun in the sky. It currently lasts for approximately 2 hours per day, with initial modelling suggesting that it will be present for approximately 2-3 weeks."
and the Corporation of London are closing three parking bays http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/walkie-talkie-tower-is-melting-cars/5059956.article
see also http://www.itv.com/news/story/2013-09-03/skyscraper-glare-melts-jaguar/ and http://uk.news.yahoo.com/parking-suspended-under-london-skyscraper-after-claims-bright-reflections--melt-parked-cars--143513691.html#Z5skVF2
The architect was also responsible for the "Vdara Death Ray" building http://www.nbcnews.com/id/39403349/ns/travel-news/t/death-ray-vegas-hotel-pool-heats-guests/#.UiX-SBush8E
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| Blofeld |
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| Vinoly |
Merely the obsession with death rays, and concentrating light until it becomes a weapon continues a fine historic tradition from Archimedes http://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/archimedes-death-ray2.htm
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| Fresco (ca. 1599-1600) in Uffizi Gallery, Florence, by Giulio Parigi showing Archimedes’ “death ray. |
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| Blofeld death ray |
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