Researchers at Zhejiang University and Columbia University have found a way to precisely affix complex coloring to objects, making them look somewhat photo-real. They presented a new computational hydrographic printing method that…
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The Planetary Society plans the LightSail Spacecraft test launch on May 20
LightSail is a solar sail project developed by The Planetary Society, a global non-profit organization devoted to space exploration. Bill Nye, CEO of The Planetary Society has launched a Kickstarter campaign for LightSail Spacecraft….
New Device Could Greatly Improve Speech and Image Recognition
Researchers have successfully demonstrated pattern recognition using a magnonic holographic memory device, a development that could greatly improve speech and image recognition hardware. Holography is a technique based on the wave nature…
MIT’s new algorithm for removing reflections from photos taken through windows
It’s hard to take a photo through a window without picking up reflections of the objects behind you. To solve that problem, professional photographers sometimes wrap their camera lenses in dark cloths…
Facebook introduced a new product “Instant Articles”
Facebook has introduced “Instant Articles”, a new product for publishers to create fast, interactive articles. People share a lot of articles on Facebook, particularly on Facebook’s mobile app. To date, however, these…