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Our Universe Might Just Be Fourth-Dimensional Black Hole Vomit
Scientists are proposing a radical new way of think about how the universe began. In a new imagining of the Big Bang theory, they think it could have been the result of a four-dimensional star collapsing in on itself to form a black hole, which then proceeded to spew its guts out and, kindly, form…
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This Impossible Software Can Make 3D Models From A Single Photograph
It was predicted that computer graphics would one day give everyone the ability to create their own blockbuster film. But the software used for modern visual effects is still pretty complicated for the average user. At least until this magical software that can almost instantly turn a still photo into a 3D model is available.
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New Zealander Using 3D Printer To Build Full-Sized Aston Martin DB4 Car
3D printing is starting to take off, with affordable, consumer-level hardware becoming a real option. While the average person’s plans might be limited to fashioning little toys or basic tools, Ivan Sentch from Auckland, New Zealand, has decided to go not one, but 132 steps further by crafting a replica Aston Martin DB4 with the…
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Disney’s New Algorithm Turns Any Photo Into A 3D Wonderland
Disney Research, a partnership between the mouse-eared entertainment juggernaut and universities around the globe, is on a virtual reality roll. Its latest development, an algorithm that turns 2D photographs into 3D landscapes, can transform a regular photo into a video game-style environment, using consumer-grade computer hardware.