ORB-sessed – LED Sphere
“Squaring the circle” is a mathematical challenge as old as geometry itself. The “Cube Orb” LED sphere inverts that goal and takes it to a new dimension. Notably, this spectacular project achieves its orbicular objective using only stan.....»»
Review highlights gender gap on Wikipedia
Since it was created in 2001, Wikipedia has become a key element of the modern public sphere, which has revolutionized the way we create and share information. However, it has defects when it comes to its decentralization and flexibility, especially.....»»
Researchers use simulations to tackle finite sphere-packing problem and "sausage catastrophe"
Have you ever wondered about the best way to pack a finite number of identical spheres into a shape-shifting flexible container, like a convex hull?.....»»
Further evidence for quark-matter cores in massive neutron stars
Neutron-star cores contain matter at the highest densities reached in our present-day universe, with as much as two solar masses of matter compressed inside a sphere of 25 km in diameter. These astrophysical objects can indeed be thought of as giant.....»»
Exoplanets" climate: It takes nothing to switch from habitable to hell, say researchers
The Earth is a wonderful blue and green dot covered with oceans and life, while Venus is a yellowish sterile sphere that is not only inhospitable but also sterile. However, the difference between the two is only a few degrees in temperature. A team o.....»»
Behind Mini’s Las Vegas Sphere ad that touts new in-car digital assistant ‘Spike’
Pereira O’Dell exec describes the advantages, and challenges, of creating an ad for the massive structure......»»
F1’s videogame-like Las Vegas race defied critics’ complaints
After the first day of practice, many were ready to write off the event completely. Enlarge / Las Vegas' animated Sphere provided part of a spectacular backdrop for the Las Vegas street race. Luckily for F1, the racing more than.....»»
The tech behind U2’s mind-bending, spherical reality in Las Vegas
U2 is no ordinary rock band, and the Sphere in Las Vegas is no ordinary venue. We look at what went into making its immersive residency a reality......»»
Google just killed off this legacy camera feature
Google has confirmed that they have removed the Photo Sphere Mode in the latest update to the Google Camera app. The post Google just killed off this legacy camera feature appeared first on Phandroid. Google’s camera software is second t.....»»
Elvis Is Back in the Building, Thanks to AI—and U2
An AI-generated tribute to Elvis will premiere in Las Vegas during U2's residency at the Sphere. It’s impossible to avoid Elvis Presley in Las Vegas: his image appears on street art and photographs, while impersonators can be.....»»
Apple releases behind-the-scenes video of U2 in Las Vegas Sphere
Apple Music has shared a 30-minute behind-the-scenes look at U2's residency in the newly built Las Vegas Sphere and what it took to make it possible to perform in such a venue.U2 began their first Las Vegas residency, "U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphe.....»»
Jellyfish: Our complex relationship with the oceans" anti-heroes
Ding! The courier hands me an unassuming brown box with "live animals" plastered on the side. I begin carefully unboxing. The cardboard exterior gives way to a white polystyrene clamshell, cloistering a pearly sphere-shaped, water-filled bag. Lightly.....»»
Indian spacecraft heads towards center of solar system
India's sun-monitoring spacecraft has crossed a landmark point on its journey to escape "the sphere of Earth's influence", its space agency said, days after the disappointment of its moon rover failing to awaken......»»
Tipster betting on Australian rules football may encourage people to take gambling seriously
Winning at the annual AFL tipping competition is a lot of fun at work or the pub, but does that translate to a financially viable option in online sports betting sphere?.....»»
ORB-sessed – LED Sphere
“Squaring the circle” is a mathematical challenge as old as geometry itself. The “Cube Orb” LED sphere inverts that goal and takes it to a new dimension. Notably, this spectacular project achieves its orbicular objective using only stan.....»»
Making pride more inclusive means creating space for 2SLGBTQ+ people with disabilities, say researchers
Pride month is a celebratory time for many queer people. It is an opportunity for greater visibility in the public sphere. Although 2SLGBTQ+ people are becoming more accepted, those living with disabilities still struggle to be seen and heard......»»
Apple enters the MR market by unveiling Vision Pro
During the annual WWDC, Apple unveiled the long-awaited MR headset Vision Pro, as well as the Mac series powered by Apple Silicon. The MR device marks a new venture for Apple's foray into a new sphere since the launch of the Apple Watch......»»
Xi"s tech self-reliance push leaves Europeans wary of China R&D
China's push to become self-reliant in the technology sphere is driving more European companies operating there to rethink their research and development plans, according to a report published Friday by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.....»»
Researchers confirm the existence of HD 169142 b, the third protoplanet confirmed to date
An international team of researchers from the University of Liège (Belgium) and Monash University (Australia) has just published the results of the analysis of data from the SPHERE instrument of the European Southern Observatory (ESO), which confirm.....»»
Mathematicians Find an Infinity of Possible Black Hole Shapes
In three-dimensional space, the surface of a black hole must be a sphere. But in higher dimensions, an infinite number of configurations are possible......»»
Would building a Dyson sphere be worth it? We ran the numbers.
Here's the math behind making a star-encompassing megastructure. Enlarge (credit: Kevin Gill (CC BY 2.0)) In 1960, visionary physicist Freeman Dyson proposed that an advanced alien civilization would someday quit fooling.....»»