The world really IS flat!

An eye-popping optical illusion created by Parisian artist François Abelanet is on display outside Paris City Hall. This work of art looks like a giant grass sphere, but it's actually flat.


Watch this video in French that describes the construction of this anamorphic 'global park'.

"Vous êtes ailleurs" ou à l'Hôtel de Ville ? by mairiedeparis

What if Earth had rings?

This is a really cool representation of what it might be like if the Earth had rings around it like Saturn.

Ottawa LRT tunnel to go under Queen Street

The tunnel for Ottawa's $2.1-billion light rail transit project will now go under Queen Street instead of Albert Street as part of modifications designed to keep the project under budget.

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson said the move to Queen Street will allow the tunnel to be built at a depth of 15 to 16 metres instead of 39 to 40 metres. The LRT station at the Rideau Canal also rises from 38 metres to 29 metres.

The cost of the project also drops to $1.74 billion in 2009 dollars, or $2.1 billion in inflation adjusted dollars.