'Metalens' could disrupt vacuum UV market
Rice University photonics researchers have created a potentially disruptive technology for the ultraviolet optics market.
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VR more engaging than video and textbooks when it comes to the classroom
Virtual reality (VR) is the most engaging and emotionally positive learning method in comparison to textbook learning and video. VR shows great potential to supplement or replace traditional learning methods and create new ...
Education
Dec 13, 2018
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How to solve virtual reality's human perception problem
Virtual reality isn't confined to the entertainment world. There has also been an uptake of VR in more practical fields – it's been used to piece together parts of a car engine, or to allow people to "try on" the latest ...
Computer Sciences
Mar 5, 2018
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3-D holograms bringing astronomy to life
Scientists working on unravelling the mysteries of star cluster formation have found an innovative way of sharing their work with the general public. Taking inspiration from a 19th century magic trick, researchers from the ...
Astronomy
Jul 1, 2019
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Q&A: A documentarian working in virtual reality
Forget 3-D glasses. Oscar-nominated documentarian Danfung Dennis believes the next evolution in filmmaking will be to surround viewers with images in 360 degrees—directly on their noggins.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Feb 19, 2014
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The latest at gadgets: Samsung fridge comes with screen (Update 10)
The latest developments surrounding the consumer-electronics show in Las Vegas known as CES (all times local):
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 5, 2016
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As Facebook plans for the future, VR looms large
When Google wanted people to know it was serious about virtual reality two years ago, it sent software developers attending its I/O conference home with Google Cardboard - a cheap, build-it-yourself VR headset that developers ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Apr 17, 2016
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Orbital to launch cargo to space station Tuesday
A rocket packed with food and supplies for the astronauts living at the International Space Station is scheduled to blast off Tuesday from a NASA launch pad.
Space Exploration
Apr 18, 2017
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Standard method to evaluate emerging flat lens technologies
Perhaps you are wearing glasses while reading this or have a cell phone, binoculars, a virtual reality headset or telescope. All of them rely on high-quality lenses, which are bulky, expensive and heavy—especially when ...
Optics & Photonics
Mar 28, 2022
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Oculus Rift brings a whole new dimension to communication
Mark Zuckerberg's latest spending spree has landed Facebook an exciting new gadget in the form of the Oculus Rift, a virtual reality headset that is used by gamers and researchers alike to enhance encounters.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 28, 2014
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