Friday, April 29, 2011
Lately I've been taking some photographs for a friend's research project on Air Quality Balloons. It turns out, if you hook a VOC sensor to a computer chip and an LED, you can make balloons change from green to yellow to red as the surrounding air quality gets worse. Our research shows that drunk people in Shadyside on a Friday night really like giant balloons that change colors ;)
This project is part of a growing movement, called Citizen Science where individuals, often non-scientists, take part in research-like activities. In this case, it's sort of simple data collection and visualization. Is the air around you clean?
P.S. As an amateur photographer, there is nothing more difficult than photographing moving balloons outside, in the dark. I made a valiant attempt here.
6 comments:
Interesting!!
I also quite like the balloons that
change colour!
love
Lyn
xxx
ps thank you for the lovely comment on my blog too.
I say these are pretty fabulous photos (for a self proclaimed amateur)!
I haz heard of Citizen Science. I am compelled to watch Bang Goes The Theory by my son.
Guilty Crush: Jem and Dallas. And yes, I would. Individually.
Thanks for your encouragement about m'baking!
Ali x
That's really interesting and I like the photos you took. Really cool way to test air quality too. Thanks for the lovely comment too :) xxx
Thanks for all your comments, everyone! I like to think my photography skills are getting slightly better ;)
I like the idea of the color-changing balloons even without alchohol! :) How cool to be involved in this experiment.
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