Better than holograms: 3D-animated starships can be viewed from any angle
Unlike holograms, the optical trap display produces images viewable from all angles. Inspired by science fiction displays like the holodeck from Star Trek and the Princess Leia projector from Star Wars, a BYU electrical and computer engine.....»»
Reddit CEO assures employees that API pricing protests haven’t hurt revenue
Furor "will pass," Huffman says in internal memo reportedly viewed by The Verge. Enlarge (credit: Reddit) There are nearly 8,500 subreddits that are private or read-only right now in protest over Reddit's upcoming API pr.....»»
Zero Waste Daniel is drag"s sustainable fashion pioneer
There's a bird roosting outside of designer Daniel Silverstein's white-trimmed window, peeking into the animated tableau ensconced in a bright corner art studio on the third floor of a sticker-plastered Bushwick building. The bird, holding white fibe.....»»
Analysis: There is now some public evidence that China viewed TikTok data
US officials have long insisted the Chinese government may be able to view the personal information of TikTok users — but that claim was purely speculative. Until now......»»
5 awesome moments in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Just about every scene in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is incredible, but atop this mountain of animated gold, these five moments shine the brightest......»»
10 things you need to know about Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
With Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse now in theaters, here are some interesting facts about the Marvel Comics animated sequel......»»
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse review: an animated superhero extravaganza
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is an atomic, rainbow-colored blast of pure wonder that raises the bar for modern superhero movies......»»
The making of a Mona Lisa hologram
Holograms are often displayed in science fiction as colorful, life-sized projections. But what seems like the technology of the future is actually the technology of the present, and now it has been used to recreate the Mona Lisa......»»
Green hills forever: Windows XP activation algorithm cracked after 21 years
Please, please, please do not actually install XP and use it. But if you must… Enlarge / With this background, potentially the most viewed photograph in human history, Windows XP always signaled that it was prepared for a peace.....»»
Meta Sells GIPHY To Shutterstock, Reportedly Taking A Big Loss In The Process
Enforced via U.K. regulatory action, Meta has moved to sell animated GIF search client GIPHY to Shutterstock in efforts to reduce anti-competition issues. Enforced v.....»»
Meta sells Giphy at a significant loss after UK breakup order
Stock-photo website Shutterstock on Tuesday said it will acquire Giphy and its online repository of animated images for $53 million, after UK antitrust regulators forced Meta to spin off the company last year......»»
Ancient mass extinction event may not be so strange after all, says new study
The Late Ordovician mass extinction event (LOME) has long been viewed as odd compared to other mass extinction events in Earth's history. Contrary to nearly all other major extinction phases known from the fossil record it appears to be instigated by.....»»
Researchers devise a simpler way to mimic aspects of human vision
Mimicking the performance of the human visual system is viewed as a difficult endeavor because of the extremely complex optical elements involved. In new work, researchers show that it's possible to create a lens system that reproduces certain charac.....»»
Ewoks, Clone Wars, and The Bad Batch: all the Star Wars animated shows, ranked
With Star Wars: Visions season 2 a hit on Disney+, we rank all the Star Wars animated shows, from worst to best......»»
Twitter is starting to turn into a messaging app
According to Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk, it looks like some of the changes coming to Twitter will be turning it into a messaging app. Twitter is primarily viewed as a social media app where people use it to share updates on their lif.....»»
Doctors Behind Mifepristone Ban Called ‘Christians’ a Top Threat
Leaked documents reveal that the American College of Pediatricians viewed “mainstream medicine” and “nominal Christians” as its opposition......»»
Scientists say they have found more moons with oceans in the Solar System
NASA probably is about to get serious about exploring the Uranian system. Enlarge / The complex terrain of Ariel is viewed in this image, the best Voyager 2 color picture of the Uranian moon. (credit: NASA/JPL) In recent.....»»
Want to enjoy the Star Wars TV shows more? Watch the cartoons, already!
Star Wars animated series like The Clone Wars and Rebels have an undeniable influence on the Disney+ TV shows like The Mandalorian that makes them better......»»
Casetify Lion King cases review: Disney"s animated classic comes to outfit your iPhone
Casetify has been on a roll lately with its officially licensed iPhone case designs, with the latest springing from its "Lion King" collection.Joining the USPS, The Office, Pokemon, and many others is the new set of designs featuring iconic images fr.....»»
Researchers call for a new approach to studying academic progress
In the study of higher education, universities have long been viewed as pipelines, preparing students for productive careers in specific fields. But when it comes to understanding how students actually make their way through college, the "pipeline" i.....»»
Ground wide angle camera array detects prompt optical emission of gamma-ray burst
Researchers led by Dr. Xin Liping from the Space-based Multi-band Astronomical Variable Objects Monitor (SVOM) research team, National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC), have detected the prompt optical emission and.....»»