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.....»»
Live-action She-Ra series might be headed to Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video is in the early stages of developing its own live-action take on She-Ra that is separate from the Princesses of Power animated series......»»
Facebook Suppressed Report That Made It Look Bad
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: On Wednesday, Facebook released a report about what content was most viewed by people in the US last quarter. It was the first time it had released such a report. But according to The New York Times.....»»
Facebook releases a glimpse of its most popular posts, but we don’t learn much
Facebook is out with a new report collecting the most popular posts on the platform, responding to critics who believe the company is deliberately opaque about its top-performing content. Facebook’s new “widely viewed content reports̶.....»»
Facebook reveals top posts but still won’t share key data about disinformation
Report does little to shed light on hyperpartisan content or disinformation. Enlarge (credit: Chris Ratcliffe / Bloomberg / Getty Images) Facebook released its first report today detailing which content it says is widely viewed on the site and.....»»
Anime studios and an all-star cast combine for Star Wars: Visions
The series of 9 animated shorts starts streaming on Disney+ on September 22. Star Wars: Visions is a series of nine short films from seven Japanese anime studios. [credit:.....»»
Activist Raided By London Police After Downloading Docs Found On Google Search
A man who viewed documents online for a controversial London property development and shared them on social media was raided by police after developers claimed there had been a break-in to their systems. The Register reports: The raid by four Metropo.....»»
Facebook could be forced to sell off GIF platform Giphy in response to UK regulators
Facebook could soon be required to spin off Giphy in the UK and give up control of that company's massive library of GIFs — the animated images used by millions to express emotion and reactions across the internet......»»
Novel molecular imaging technique casts complex coordination molecules in a new light
High-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy can be used to determine complex conformational structures of both crystalline and amorphous polynuclear non-planar coordination molecules, as shown by scientists from Tokyo Inst.....»»
1990s Amiga classic Zool returns this month
Released in 1992 by Gremlin Graphics, which was behind retro classics HeroQuest and the Lotus series, Zool did little to hide the fact it was a Sonic clone. Viewed through my rose-tinted nostalgia glasses, I vaguely recall it being a pretty good Amig.....»»
Now how did that get up there? New study sheds light on development and evolution of dolphin, whale blowholes
Modern cetaceans—which include dolphins, whales and porpoises—are well adapted for aquatic life. They have blubber to insulate and fins to propel and steer. Today's cetaceans also sport a unique type of nasal passage: It rises at an angle relativ.....»»
Summer stargazing treat as Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak
The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak on the night of 11–12 August, giving skywatchers a potentially impressive summer treat. The meteors are best viewed from the northern hemisphere, and in ideal conditions with no clouds observers could see.....»»
Govee Aura Smart Table Lamp review: Animated light show on your desk
The Govee Aura Smart Table lamp uses RGB colors to light up the darkness with its neat animations......»»
Socioeconomic networks and built environments of cities contribute to lower rates of psychological depression
Large cities are often viewed as cold, fast-paced environments where crime rates are high and interpersonal interactions are fleeting—a combination that makes them detrimental to mental health. But new research provides evidence for the opposite: T.....»»
Researchers identify a gene that regulates the angle of root growth in corn
The discovery of a gene that regulates the angle of root growth in corn is a new tool to enable the breeding of deeper-rooting crops with enhanced ability to take up nitrogen, according to an international team of researchers, led by Penn State......»»
Star Trek: Lower Decks S2 trailer promises more scrappy underdog adventures
Also debuting at ComicCon@home: The first teaser for animated series Star Trek: Prodigy. Our favorite ensigns are back with more wacky hijinks in the second season of Star Trek: Lower Decks. The animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks was.....»»
Tested: Looking Glass Portrait turns iPhone Portrait photos into holograms
We tend to be wary about crowdfunding campaigns, as not all deliver, but the Looking Glass Portrait was too interesting to pass up as a way to turn iPhone Portrait mode photos into three-dimensional holograms. It won’t be available until (at t.....»»
Castlevania producer is working on a PUBG animated project
As a game, PUBG has seen better days, but it's still quite famous worldwide. Since Apex Legends, Fortnite, and CoD: Warzone launched, PUBG has been losing momentum as the more recent games overshadow the first-big battle royale game. However, that do.....»»
Instagram’s new test shows you stuff you’ve seen lately and lets you reshare it to Stories
Instagram is tinkering around with a new test feature that changes the way users reshare content they like to their Stories. The test, which will only appear for a subset of users, lets users see a collection of content they’ve viewed recently.....»»
Peer reviews and bibliometric analysis should be viewed as complementary rather than determinate
New research from Queen Mary University of London suggests that when it comes to large-scale research evaluations such as the Research Excellence Framework (REF), peer reviews would be more cost-effective if targeted to publications not appearing in.....»»
Seeing some cosmic X-ray emitters might be a matter of perspective
It's hard to miss a flashlight beam pointed straight at you. But that beam viewed from the side appears significantly dimmer. The same holds true for some cosmic objects: Like a flashlight, they radiate primarily in one direction, and they look drama.....»»