Sunday, May 22, 2011

The Promise of Spring in an Ice Wall...

This year MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) celebrates their 150th anniversary, and as part of that they did some amazing things. One of them is this ice wall:

It looks just like a very artistic wall of ice blocks, and it is that, but it's more. Encased in the ice are seeds, meant to sprout as the ice melts in the spring.


As winter wore on, the ice wall became less transparent.

I wonder what has happened to it now and if the seeds really will turn into something lush and green. I hope so, but even if they don't...it was a wonderful idea.

For the whole story and more images, go to this website.

I hope your spring is turning green and lovely!

3 comments:

  1. I love the idea of the ice wall melting, releasing the seeds to sprout. People are clever.

    marypres@gmail.com

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  2. "Cool" - LOL.
    Sorry I'm late. Internet was down almost two days. It's a wonder I'm still alive!

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  3. Elaine, I can't believe you still have hair! Mine would be gone by now.

    Mary, I hope they eventually show some results online. That would be great to see.

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