Researchers in the UK are developing the fastest camera ever made that can capture images at the speed of light. Using laser technology, the camera can see around corners by measuring the scattered light cast from objects hidden from its view. Lasers from the camera then bounce of surfaces to navigate around corners and are… Continue reading See How the World’s Fastest Camera Can See You Around Corners
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Paintless Scenic Landscapes Projected Out of Light and Shadow
If you happen to be seeing a colorful hazy landscape on the blank wall above, you’re not actually dreaming, but rather looking at the imaginative projection art of Rashad Alakbarov. Based out of Azerbaijan, Rashad experiments with different materials and backgrounds to turn 3-D objects into creative 2-D displays of amazing city scenes, landscapes, portraits… Continue reading Paintless Scenic Landscapes Projected Out of Light and Shadow
Step Into Another World Through This Crazy Light Tunnel Installation
Are you thinking about taking a vacation this holiday season? How about a trip to another world? By the time you get to other side of this hypnotizing light installation you might feel like you’re in Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure or something. The out of this world light experience called DAYDREAM V.02 INSANITUS was… Continue reading Step Into Another World Through This Crazy Light Tunnel Installation
Spectacular Light Sculpture Justifies the Existence of Space, Time and Dubstep
Tesseract, aka the HYPER Cube, is an amazing light sculpture that reacts to sound. The installation encourages visitors to walk straight into the heart of the structure, or cube within the cube, to trigger the dazzling light show surrounding them to “evoke a future world,” encouraged the designers. Developed by the light masters at 1024… Continue reading Spectacular Light Sculpture Justifies the Existence of Space, Time and Dubstep
Why Saving Daylight Time Is Useless [COMIC]
Are you a programmer, tech entrepreneur or worse both? Timing on your projects can be critical, so keep in mind that daylight saving time comes to an end on Sunday. This means you are rolling your clocks back and giving yourself an extra hour of light (or sleep if you need it). Come to think… Continue reading Why Saving Daylight Time Is Useless [COMIC]
The Festival of Lights in Berlin, Instagrammed
Each October, the Festival of Lights shines throughout Berlin, the capital of Germany for 12 consecutive nights. The annual festival started in 2004, and now brings together some of the top light and projection artists from around the world to help colorfully illuminate the most iconic landmarks, monuments, historical buildings and streets throughout the city.… Continue reading The Festival of Lights in Berlin, Instagrammed
Mind-Blowing Illusion Using Robots and Projection Mapping
Projection mapping uses technology similar to the ones we use to watch movies at the theater or PowerPoint presentations in the classroom. But instead of projecting movies and PowerPoints onto projector screens, projection mapping maps video onto 3-D spaces in real life. The illusion becomes very real because you can see the special effects take… Continue reading Mind-Blowing Illusion Using Robots and Projection Mapping
Hot Architecture: Reflections from a London Skyscraper are Scorching Cars Below
This funny-shaped skyscraper in London dubbed the “Walkie Talkie” has definitely got people talking. Though London isn’t known for many sunshine hours, lately the curved structure of the building has been causing it to reflect intense sunlight onto cars parked on a nearby street below. This engineering fail is reminiscent of the Vdara Hotel &… Continue reading Hot Architecture: Reflections from a London Skyscraper are Scorching Cars Below
