What mimes can teach us about visual perception
Mimes "make us feel like we’re aware of an object just by seeming to interact with it." When we watch a mime seemingly pull rope, climb steps, or try to escape that infernal box, we don't struggle to recognize the implied objects. Rather.....»»
The new VIZIO Home Screen pushes the boundaries on quality design and innovation [Sponsored]
You'll notice on VIZIO smart TV sets that the smart TV home screen has been updated with lots of visual and functional improvements......»»
Study highlights need to keep an eye on the ozone hole
Despite public perception, the Antarctic ozone hole has been remarkably massive and long-lived over the past four years, University of Otago researchers believe chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) aren't the only things to blame......»»
From toy to tool: DALL-E 3 is a wake-up call for visual artists—and the rest of us
AI image synthesis is getting more capable at executing ideas, and it's not slowing down. Enlarge / A composite of three DALL-E 3 AI art generations: an oil painting of Hercules fighting a shark, a photo of the queen of the unive.....»»
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Give your photography a professional-level touch with the help of Luminar Neo and the beautiful suite of AI-driven tools and add-ons that help refine every image into a visual masterpiece.StackCommerce is arming photographers with state-of-the-art ed.....»»
The Steam Deck just got a Much-Needed Hardware Boost
The Steam Deck will now be available in a newer version, with a much-needed visual upgrade. The post The Steam Deck just got a Much-Needed Hardware Boost appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re planning on getting Valve’s super-.....»»
The 2024 Nissan Z Nismo is sharper and quicker, but it comes at a cost
The revamp hones the Z's reflexes and ups the visual drama, but with caveats. Enlarge / The Nismo version of the Nissan Z has a raft of mechanical changes, but the first thing you notice is a less-objectionable front fascia. (cre.....»»
Video technology could transform how scientists monitor changes in species evolution and development
Scientists have made a major breakthrough in the study of species evolution, and provided further evidence that state-of-the-art visual technology can be used to track the tiniest changes in different organisms' development......»»
Perfect Dark finally gets the full-featured PC port it deserves
Decompilation project adds mouse-and-keyboard controls, upscaled graphics and more. It's hard to go back to the N64 original after seeing the smooth visual and control improvement of this PC port. For decades now, PC players who wan.....»»
Experts share best practices for dealerships" use of AI
Two panels of experts explained how dealerships can use AI for maximum benefit. One key: Remember it takes time to teach both the technology and employees alike......»»
Students with strong self-belief are happier and more successful, research finds
Students' success and happiness can be improved by building their self-belief—their perception of their capacity to complete a challenging task......»»
Here’s how to combine PDF files the easy way
No matter your operating system, knowing how to combine PDF files is a good skill. We'll teach you the best ways to do so for Windows, macOS, or via the web......»»
Science lessons across Europe come to life through a push towards "open schooling"
In a part of Sweden northeast of Stockholm, Nina Berglund likes trying out new ways to teach her science students aged 10 to 12......»»
Sumsub For Fake’s Sake combats deepfake and synthetic fraud
Sumsub released For Fake’s Sake, a set of models enabling the detection of deepfakes and synthetic fraud in visual assets. Following this initial contribution, Sumsub will leverage feedback from the AI-research community to further improve the.....»»
For relationship maintenance, accurate perception of partner"s behavior could be key
Married couples and long-term romantic partners typically engage in a variety of behaviors that sustain and nourish the relationship. These actions promote higher levels of commitment, which benefits couples' physical and psychological health. A new.....»»
Scientists develop thin film phototransistor for bioinspired visual adaptation
A research team led by Prof. Cao Hongtao at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in cooperation with Prof. Zhang Haizhong's group from Fuzhou University, has developed a novel bioinspired vi.....»»
Research reveals how smell can influence our perception of color
The University of Liverpool is part of a new study that reveals for the first time how particular scents can influence our perception of color......»»
Advertising rental housing in Spanish puts off many potential renters, study finds
Publishing an ad for an apartment or rental home in Spanish may seem like it would broaden the pool of potential renters, but new research shows it can harm rental-seekers' perception of the property and its neighborhood......»»
LabView design & test app abandons the Mac after four decades
Having been created on a Mac in the 1980s, LabView has now announced that its latest macOS update will be the final release for the platform.LabView on Mac (right) (Source: NI.com)LabView is a visual programming language tool that lets users connect.....»»
Experiencing record-breaking heat days affects perception of weather trends, study shows
New research published by a team at the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania finds that experiencing days in which the temperature exceeds previous highs for that time of year affects people's perception of weather trends......»»
Sharing visual teaching categories through language
Category learning is a broad term that describes how people learn to classify things around them into various groups. We learn to visually distinguish between cats and dogs, for instance, or to identify specific dog breeds......»»