ZScape 3D holographic prints take maps to the next dimension, sans spectacles
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As the video above shows, Zebra Imaging’s so called ZScape prints pull off some pretty amazing 3D visual effects despite being based on old school hologram technology. These prints are made using a variety of 3D data sources — think AutoCad and the like — that are then rendered as thousands of holographic elements by recording laser light onto a single film-based material. The resulting images are easily viewed without glasses or spinning mirrors , and just require a run-of-the-mill halogen or LED light source to reveal 360-degree, full color representations — akin to what a physical model might look like. Fancier versions can also be made using overlays and layering techniques to show more information. To date, over 8,000 ZScapes have already been developed for the US military, but surprisingly their prices range between $1,500 for a 12- x 18-inch version to $3,500 for the largest 2- x 3-foot size, making them relatively obtainable for those not on Defense Department tabs. If the video of Seattle pulling an Inception above didn’t impress you enough, be sure to check another embedded video after the break. Continue reading ZScape 3D holographic prints take maps to the next dimension, sans spectacles ZScape 3D holographic prints take maps to the next dimension, sans spectacles originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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An Ohio woman has told police that she may have seen 3 young brothers who have been missing for nearly 2 weeks. Sandy Jones says she was working at a donut shop when the boys came in with a dark-haired woman a few days after Thanksgiving. (Dec. 7)
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You would think after the last time President Obama incorrectly said Social Security when it was originally created was exclusively for widows and orphans, someone in his administration would have corrected him so he wouldn't do it again. Yet there he was at Tuesday's press conference making the same completely false assertion on national television (video follows with transcript and commentary): read more
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Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. When King Xerxes of Persia counterattacked Greece in 480 BCE, he planned an immense invasion of the Greek mainland. At this time, the Persians were addicted to a military concept known as “giganticism.” Giganticism is a belief in warfare that insists a massive army and overwhelming force must always be deployed against an opponent. A drawback to military giganticism is not only logistical planning, but the enormous costs of training, equipping, and producing a large army. A Greek historian, Herodotus, claims a train of attendees, hangers-on, carriages, baggage trains, camels, and other beasts packed with food and supplies accompanied the…
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Burglars in Ohio have hit a group raising money for a memorial to United Airlines Flight 93 in Shankesville, Pa. The thieves stole cash, a LeBron James autographed basketball and seven silver medallions that were given to Flight 93 families. (Dec. 7)
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Watch Glee S2E10:A Very Glee Christmas The new installment of our favorite high school club of Glee, which is entitled “A Very Glee Christmas” is the musical teen comedy hit TV show’s 10th episode of the 2nd season that aired last 12/07/2010 Tuesday at 9:00 PM on FOX. With the yuletide holidays fast approaching, the Christmas spirit are high in McKinley High. With that, Artie learns that her girlfriend Brittany, at her age, still thinks that there is in fact a real Santa, while Finn goes spreading a little holiday cheer throughout the school. Meanwhile, as the professors choose their Secret Santa, a certain mischievous coach tries to cheat to get a gift that she wants. Watch Glee 2×10(0210) Online Free Online Streaming Full Episodes Replay of the Latest Season and Video Clip Download Link: HERE
Continue reading …Blockbuster Express kiosks test $2.99 per night new release rentals, Redbox looks unimpressed
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28 days . It’s more than an unappreciated flick from the turn of the millennium, it’s also driving the executives at Redbox, Netflix and a smattering of other unorthodox rental companies mad. Movie studios have been hellbent on keeping their new release DVDs and Blu-ray Discs out of instant-rent hands for 28 days after release , noting that dollar-per-night rentals could drastically reduce DVD / BD sales in the all-important launch window. Now, however, it seems that at least a couple of ‘em are willing to bend. Starting this week in four major cities (Atlanta, Miami, Phoenix and San Francisco, for those curious) DVDs for Warner Bros.’ ” Inception ” and 20th Century Fox’s “Knight and Day” are being slipped into NCR’s Blockbuster Express kiosks. The catch? It’ll be $2.99 per night to rent either of them, a nearly threefold increase in the nightly rate that Redbox charges. Additional details on the trial are few and far betwixt, but it’s safe to say that Redbox isn’t any closer to nabbing fresh flicks sooner, and unless you’re down with a 3x price hike, neither are you. Blockbuster Express kiosks test $2.99 per night new release rentals, Redbox looks unimpressed originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Dec 2010 23:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Click here to view this media ( Sixty-nine years ago on this day, the world became a different place ) The event is fading from view because the participants are slowly fading away themselves. The world has changed in infinite ways since it was December 7, 1941 . War is still the same though – that will never change. How it’s waged has changed, but the politics haven’t. The enemy has changed, but the armies of refugees and innocent loss of life is the same. George Putnam (NBC News): “The flame of ruthless war is burning clear around the world tonight, set off by a wanton Japanese surprise attack on American Pacific outposts from Guam to Hawaii and on shipping off the continental coast of these United States.” And that was then, this day sixty-nine years ago.
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Screen grabs: ReWalk helps Glee’s Artie Abrams put his best foot forward
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Screen Grabs chronicles the uses (and misuses) of real-world gadgets in today’s movies and TV. Send in your sightings (with screen grab!) to screengrabs at engadget dot com . Sure, in real life it’s a $100,000-plus piece of machinery, but for West McKinley High School’s glee club, the ReWalk is a chance for one of its quieter stars to get a chance to use his legs again (and not just in a dream sequence like from season one’s “Dream On”). But hey, that’s Hollywood for ya. Or maybe it’s a Christmas miracle — with lots of singing! Yeah, that’s the ticket. A shame they didn’t break out into “Domo Arigato (Mr. Cybernetic Enhancement-o),” though. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Screen grabs: ReWalk helps Glee’s Artie Abrams put his best foot forward originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Dec 2010 22:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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