The other day, we were discussing the interesting Augmented Reality goggles the MiRAGE, and now there is some interesting developments in Virtual Reality gaming with the Oculus Rift. Apparently, this was shown off at E3, and it is really designed to immerse you in a new world of gaming with stereoscopic 3D with "a massive field of view" and "advanced head-tracking … [Read more...] about Oculus Rift Headset could bring Virtual Reality back
Archives for August 2012
Get a 3D Replica of a Fetus, thanks to 3D printing
We have discussed how 3D printing can be used for all kinds of things like guns and Maker Bot Mixtapes, but here is another service for a "Ladies Clinic" at Japan. For the price of $1,230 or 100,000 yen, you can get an MRI scan of a fetus and then get a 3D model of it. I have seen a lot of these 3D renderings of fetuses in the womb before, and they certainly make … [Read more...] about Get a 3D Replica of a Fetus, thanks to 3D printing
Thanks to technology, the starter pistol has been eliminated from the Olympic games
I think we all know that the starter pistol has been an iconic beginning to any race, but believe it or not, this has been declared obsolete technology by the Olympics themselves. Apparently, the sound travels at 768 miles per hour, but the sound reaches the competitors in the back lanes a few milliseconds before those closest to the pistol. I clearly do not know much … [Read more...] about Thanks to technology, the starter pistol has been eliminated from the Olympic games
Google’s Nexus Q delayed indefinitely
some of you might remember the Google Nexus Q, a bowling ball-shaped Android device that is able to connect via Wi-Fi or Ethernet to bring audio and video content to just about anywhere. There were review samples available after the conference, and they didn't really get such good reviews. It is because of this initial feedback from users that Google is postponing the … [Read more...] about Google’s Nexus Q delayed indefinitely