Virtual Reality’s Next Big Thing Could Be Wireless Tech
Wireless VR prototype uses millimeter wave technology to move the necessary amounts of heavy data. Continue reading Virtual Reality’s Next Big Thing Could Be Wireless Tech
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This Beautiful Manuscript Was Used to Teach People About Flaming Bull Shit
Close detail from high-resolution photographs reveals evidence of bestiary’s use as a teaching tool rather than a pretty library ornament. Continue reading This Beautiful Manuscript Was Used to Teach People About Flaming Bull Shit
This ‘Fallout: New Vegas’ Mod Looks Like an Entirely New Game
Upcoming total conversion mod will have realistic weather effects, vehicular combat, and more. Continue reading This ‘Fallout: New Vegas’ Mod Looks Like an Entirely New Game
‘Motorsport Manager’ Shows That Racing Is About So Much More Than Driving
Racing management game based on Formula 1 makes an impressive leap from mobile devices to PC. Continue reading ‘Motorsport Manager’ Shows That Racing Is About So Much More Than Driving
NASA’s Peer-Reviewed Paper on the EmDrive Is Now Online
It’s still not clear how it works, but pilot-wave theory may have something to do with it. Continue reading NASA’s Peer-Reviewed Paper on the EmDrive Is Now Online
Watch Laser Tag’s Inventor Explain Its ‘Star Wars’ Influence
Inventor George Carter saw the laser battles in the 1977 film and decided to make them more real. Continue reading Watch Laser Tag’s Inventor Explain Its ‘Star Wars’ Influence
Physicists Measure Atomic Event Within a Trillionth of a Billionth of a Second
New method captures photoemission of electrons from helium atoms with a degree of precision impossible with cameras. Continue reading Physicists Measure Atomic Event Within a Trillionth of a Billionth of a Second
The First ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Trailer Is Here
New trailer shows off Scarlett Johansson as “The Major,” as well as piles of grim cyberpunky imagery. Continue reading The First ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Trailer Is Here
Original ‘Left 4 Dead’ Developer Releases ‘Lost’ Level for Free
Unfinished campaign mission differed from core game by encouraging players to split up. Continue reading Original ‘Left 4 Dead’ Developer Releases ‘Lost’ Level for Free
Blizzard Is Recreating ‘Diablo 1’ in ‘Diablo 3,’ and It’s Pissing Players Off
Dec. 31 marks the 20th anniversary of the landmark Diablo RPG series, and fans think Blizzard’s celebration is halfhearted at best. Continue reading Blizzard Is Recreating ‘Diablo 1’ in ‘Diablo 3,’ and It’s Pissing Players Off