The Vikersundbakken, a 134m record-setting ski ramp, opened this week in southern Norway. It didn’t take long for someone to put it to good use: earlier today, 25-year-old ski flyer Johan Remen Evensen set the world record with a mind-boggling 240m jump. Good thing he stuck the landing. [Wired]
Every home has at least one window, so why not turn that window into an energy-attracting solar panel? So goes the thinking of Norwegian company EnSol, which has patented a spray-on film that turns windows into solar panels.
Apparently a delayed or cancelled flight isn’t an excuse for the Prime Minister of Norway to take a break. As you can see, Jens Stoltenberg continues to run his country from the comfort of an airport lounge. Using an iPad.
A new jail opens in Norway on the 1st of April, which is incredibly modern with Banksy-style street art everywhere, natural lighting courtesy of Philips, and even a music studio. It looks nicer than some people’s houses, needless to say.
Norway already boasts the world’s first floating wind turbine, and is apparently the windiest coastline in Europe, making it perfect for even more turbines. Or a turbine city, like On Office’s proposal which shows a stunning vision of the future.
It’s on my list of Things To Do Before I Die, but like most inclusions I fear watching a time lapse video is the closest I’ll ever get. What a marvellous view. [TWAN via Boing Boing]
Holy friggin’ hell! I don’t know how I didn’t see this before, but apparently Norwegians eliminate hazardous rocks by having helicopters slam a huge swinging ball against a cliff. I really hope I don’t ever piss off a Norwegian. Geez!
