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.....»»
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.....»»
OnePlus 9 Benchmarks Deleted From Geekbench Over Cheating Allegations
Popular benchmark site Geekbench has removed OnePlus 9 benchmarks from its charts due to allegations that the company designed Oxygen OS optimization tools in such a way that they could be viewed as cheating. Android Authority reports: Yesterday, Ana.....»»
Igniting plasmas in liquids
Physicists of Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) have taken spectacular pictures that allow the ignition process of plasma under water to be viewed and tracked in real time. Dr. Katharina Grosse has provided the first data sets with ultra-high temporal r.....»»
Beam steering angle expander with two liquid crystal polymeric diffractive optical elements
Scientists have developed a high-efficiency beam steering angle expander consisting of two liquid crystal polymeric diffractive optical elements. For a LiDAR (light detection and ranging) operating at 905 nm, the steering angle can be expanded by 5.4.....»»
VividQ, which has raised $15M, says it can turn normal screens into holographic displays
VividQ, a UK-based deeptech startup with technology for rendering holograms on legacy screens, has raised $15 million to develop its technology for next-generation digital displays and devices. And it’s already lining up manufacturing partners.....»»
Tim Berners-Lee defends auctioning NFT of web"s original source code as bids reach $2.2 million
Berners-Lee last week revealed that the "This Changed Everything" NFT would go on sale at Sotheby's with a starting price of $1,000. It includes the original time-stamped files containing the source code, an animated visualization of it being written.....»»
Image: Jezero Crater"s "Delta scarp"
A Perseverance rover scientist's favorite shot from the young Mars mission provides a new angle on an old and intriguing surface feature......»»
Luca review: Pixar’s Italian sea monster story is sweeter than gelato
Pixar's Luca is a refreshingly fun, deliciously animated film that will make you want to visit the coast of Italy and look for friendly sea monsters......»»
Twitch introduces Animated Emotes for their 10th anniversary
Twitch announced today that they will release major updates to their Emotes this month to celebrate their 10th anniversary. These new features will include Animated Emotes, Follower Emotes, and a Library for Emotes. Since the origin of the live str.....»»
70-year-old coffee-killing fungus brought back to life to fight the disease
Researchers have re-animated specimens of a fungus that causes coffee wilt to discover how the disease evolved and how its spread can be prevented......»»
How Vespas and visual storytelling shaped Pixar’s upcoming film Luca
Iconic scooters and a deep dive into water visuals played a big role in establishing the the look and themes of Luca, Pixar's next animated adventure......»»
Lima Laptop Mount by Colebrook Bosson Saunders
Dezeen Showroom: the Lima Laptop Mount by Colebrook Bosson Saunders positions laptops at an angle that aids posture, creating "healthier workplace ergonomics and freeing up desk space". Read more Dezeen Showroom: the Lima Laptop Mount by Col.....»»
Netflix"s animated Resident Evil series gets release date and new trailer
Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness is a CGI series set after the events of Resident Evil 4 that focuses on Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield dealing with another outbreak......»»
Check out this gorgeous wide-angle footage shot by Sony’s new Airpeak drone
Sony has released fresh footage shot by its new Airpeak drone using a couple of its professional-level cameras and a new 14mm wide-angle lens......»»
Sperm help "persuade" the female to accept pregnancy
Sperm are generally viewed as having just one action in reproduction—to fertilize the female's egg—but studies at the University of Adelaide are overturning that view......»»
Netflix animated series "Masters of the Universe: Revelation" premieres July 23
Austin-based Powerhouse Animation Studios, which also worked on the animated Castlevania series for Netflix, is handling animation duties on the project......»»
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.....»»