News tagged with virtual space

Invisibility cloak that generates virtual images gets closer to realization

(PhysOrg.com) -- In a twist on the concept of an invisibility cloak, researchers have designed a material that not only makes an object invisible, but also generates one or more virtual images in its place. ...

Physics / General Physics

created Apr 02, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (31) | comments 6 | with audio podcast feature

Rebuilding the world one pixel at a time

Who says Rome wasn't built in a day? With the muscle of about 500 computers and 150,000 still images, Steve Seitz, a professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington's ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Jan 10, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (8) | comments 5 | with audio podcast

IMEC Virtual Camera (iVC), the ultimate angle on reality

At the NAB Show in Las Vegas, the nanotechnology research center imec presents imec Virtual Camera (iVC), a revolutionary new video technology for dynamic viewing and advanced image manipulation.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Apr 13, 2010 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Augmented reality to help astronauts make sense of space

(PhysOrg.com) -- Life aboard the International Space Station is hard work. Crewmembers have a multiplicity of complex tasks, potentially involving thousands of tools, components and other items. But ESA astronaut ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Sep 22, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Researchers Bring Avatars and People Together for Virtual Meetings in Physical Spaces (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- While you can't yet teleport or clone yourself to be in two places nearly at once, computer scientists are working on what might be the next best thing.

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Oct 19, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Facebook can help in disasters: academic

An Australian academic Friday praised the increasing use of social media during disasters, saying there had been a "beautiful display of humanity" on Facebook during recent catastrophes.

Technology / Internet

created Mar 18, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0