Apple’s Top iPhone Supplier Goes to Outer Space With New Satellites
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2023-11-12 09:54
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt Bets AI Will Shake Up Scientific Research
Eric Schmidt is funding a nonprofit that’s focused on building an artificial intelligence-powered assistant for the laboratory, with
2023-11-01 19:59
China Offers Cash to Rocket Startups in Hunt for Its Own SpaceX
As China pushes to challenge the US in outer space, President Xi Jinping is borrowing a page from
2023-11-01 08:47
Don’t Know What to Read Next? This Comprehensive Book Map Can Help
TheLibraryMap organizes 100,000 book titles in a way that’s visually pleasing and easy to navigate.
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Google, Nvidia Back AI Startup That Helps Combat Chip Shortage
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2023-10-26 13:24
Instagram linked to depression, anxiety, insomnia in kids - US states' lawsuit
Dozens of U.S. states are suing Meta Platforms and its Instagram unit, accusing them of contributing to a
2023-10-25 00:46
Adobe unveils futuristic ‘digital dress’ that changes patterns on the go
Software company Adobe unveiled a new futuristic “digital dress” that lets wearers change patterns on its surface on the fly with the click of a button. The dress, created under Adobe’s “Project Primrose”, is made of sequins which are “reflective light-diffuser modules” built using liquid crystals such as those in smart lighting. Researchers say the sequins are basically tiny screens built using smart materials. The dress was unveiled for the first time for the audience at Adobe’s MAX conference last week with the software company describing it as bringing “fabric to life”. Video from the conference showed Adobe researcher Christine Dierk wearing the strapless outfit, which appeared like an average cocktail dress on first impression, but the patterns on it begin to shift immediately with the touch of a remote button. “Unlike traditional clothing, which is static, Primrose allows me to refresh my look in a moment,” the Adobe scientist said while demonstrating that its colors can go from light to dark in a moment. The researcher-turned-model also showed that the dress not only had static changes, but also animated designs with patterns fading in and out. Ms Dierk, who not only designed the dress but also stitched it herself, demonstrated that the outfit will even respond to movement. Researchers say the dress is built using “reflective-backed polymer-dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC)” a material commonly used in smart windows. “This low-power non-emissive material can be cut to any shape, and dynamically diffuses light,” scientists wrote in a study presented at a tech conference last year, but it remains unclear how heavy the dress can actually get. “Designers can layer this technology into clothing, furniture, and other surfaces to unlock infinite style possibilities – such as the ability to download and wear the latest design from a favorite designer,” Adobe noted. They said the high-tech sequins are also used for smaller products part of Project Primrose including a handbag and a canvas. “We hope this work inspires future designers of flexible displays,” scientists said. Read More Photo giant Getty took a leading AI image-maker to court. Now it's also embracing the technology John Warnock, who helped invent the PDF and co-founded Adobe Systems, dies at age 82 In closed forum, tech titans to give senators advice on artificial intelligence Tell us if you think price is the biggest problem with electric cars Sadiq Khan, Met Commissioner to ask phone companies to ‘design out’ theft TikTok details plans for Israel-Hamas war posts
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You Can Get Top-Rated Tech Products For Their Lowest Prices Of The Year During October Prime Day
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Design Your Own Virtual Stained Glass Window on This Interactive Website
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Audio Invasion: How the Theremin Went From Soviet Labs to Hollywood
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2023-10-10 03:21
A Cathedral in England Is Home to One of the World's Oldest Cat Doors
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2023-10-07 22:17
Amazon’s SpaceX Duel Heats Up as Tardy Satellites Set to Fly
Amazon.com Inc. is poised to launch its first two test satellites for Project Kuiper on Friday, as Jeff
2023-10-06 07:20