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.....»»
What the NFT? VC David Pakman dumbs down the intensifying digital collectibles frenzy
Non-fungible tokens have been around for two years, but these NFTs, one-of-one digital items on the Ethereum and other blockchains, are suddenly becoming a more popular way to collect visual art primarily, whether it’s an animated cat or an NBA.....»»
What the NFT? VC David Pakman dumbs down the digital collectibles frenzy and why it’s taking off now
Non-fungible tokens have been around for two years, but these NFTs, one-of-one digital items on the Ethereum and other blockchains, are suddenly becoming a more popular way to collect visual art, primarily, whether it’s an animated cat or an NB.....»»
Why an Animated Flying Cat With a Pop-Tart Body Sold for Almost $600,000
In the 10 years since Chris Torres created Nyan Cat, an animated flying cat with a Pop-Tart body leaving a rainbow trail, the meme has been viewed and shared across the web hundreds of millions of times. On Thursday, he put a one-of-a-kind version of.....»»
The best Futurama episodes of all time
Good news, everyone! We're revisiting the animated sci-fi comedy, Futurama, and picking out the 20 best episodes!.....»»
The magic angle of twisted graphene
Graphene, a two-dimensional material composed exclusively of carbon, has revealed extraordinary properties, including thermal and electrical conductivity, transparency, and flexibility. When combined, these properties become particularly interesting.....»»
The quest for the magic angle
Stack two layers of graphene, twisted at slightly different angles to each other, and the material spontaneously becomes a superconductor. Science still can't explain how something so magical can happen, but physicists use special equipment to reveal.....»»
Quantum leap: how we discovered a new way to create a hologram
Once, holograms were just a scientific curiosity. But thanks to the rapid development of lasers, they have gradually moved center stage, appearing on the security imagery for credit cards and bank notes, in science fiction movies—most memorably Sta.....»»
Edible holograms could someday decorate foods
Holograms are everywhere, from driver's licenses to credit cards to product packaging. And now, edible holograms could someday enhance foods. Researchers reporting in ACS Nano have developed a laser-based method to print nanostructured holograms on d.....»»
How to Calculate the String Angle of a Kite vs. a Balloon
It's a beautiful day to go outside with a kite or a balloon, and compute how wind speed alters their flight......»»
Multiplayer fintech, and the muddled world of startup data
There’s always a fintech angle, even on Valentine’s Day. This week, I covered Zeta, a new startup working on joint finances for modern couples. It aims to take away the money chores of a relationship, from splitting the bill at dinner to requesti.....»»
Netflix plans to adapt the "Redwall" fantasy books into a film and animated series
So, why are we bringing up an almost 40-year-old children's book series here? In short, Netflix has announced plans to adapt the books into both a standalone film and a longer-running animated series......»»
Automakers will air fewer Super Bowl ads, but they"re still in the game
With the audience social distancing due to the pandemic, the dynamics of how the game is viewed could change this year......»»
Need more than a single laptop screen? This one has seven
You might remember Razer's Project Valerie that we first saw back at CES 2017. Based on the Razer Blade Pro, the laptop incorporates three 17.3-inch 4K G-Sync compatible monitors that automatically extend from the central display and angle themselves.....»»
RISC-V: Q&A with SiFive head of global communications James Prior
RISC-V has grabbed headlines recently as the open-source technology is now viewed as a hotbed for innovation. It is also a source of intellectual properties (IP) freely open to the market and free from political wrestling between the two largest econ.....»»
Scientists use trilayer graphene to observe more robust superconductivity
In 2018, the physics world was set ablaze with the discovery that when an ultrathin layer of carbon, called graphene, is stacked and twisted to a "magic angle," that new double layered structure converts into a superconductor, allowing electricity to.....»»
BigChange raises $102M for a platform to help manage service fleets
We talk a lot these days about the future of work and the proliferation of new and better tools for distributed workforces, but companies focused on developing fleet management software — even if they have not really been viewed as “tech.....»»
Ultrasonic Holograms: Who Knew Acoustics Could Go 3D?
Imaging and other medical applications waiting in the wings Although its origins trace back to the 1960s and ‘70s, acoustic holography as a field has been hampered by rampant noise created by widespread reflection and scattering. (Lasers.....»»
Physicists create tunable superconductivity in twisted graphene "nanosandwich"
When two sheets of graphene are stacked atop each other at just the right angle, the layered structure morphs into an unconventional superconductor, allowing electric currents to pass through without resistance or wasted energy......»»
Warrior princess fights to save humanity in Raya and the Last Dragon trailer
"I wish to join this fellowship of butt-kickery." Kelly Marie Tran and Awkwafina star in Disney's new animated feature Raya and the Last Dragon. Disney has released the official full trailer for its upcoming animated film, Raya and the La.....»»
When Adobe Stopped Flash Content, It Also Stopped A Chinese Railroad
Jalopnik shares a story for our times: Adobe's Flash, the web browser plug-in that powered so very many crappy games, confusing interfaces, and animated icons of the early web like Homestar Runner is now finally gone, after a long, slow, protracted.....»»