What’s the Deal with AI Art?
A couple weeks ago, we had a kerfuffle here on Hackaday: A writer put out a piece with AI-generated headline art. It was, honestly, pretty good, but it was also …read more Continue reading What’s the Deal with AI Art?
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3D Printed Jellyfish Lights Up
[Ben] may be 15 years old, but he’s got the knack for 3D printing and artistic mechanical design. When you see his 3D-printed mechanical jellyfish lamp, we think you’ll agree. …read more Continue reading 3D Printed Jellyfish Lights Up
Is That A Coaster? No, It’s An LED Matrix!
I’m sure you all love to see some colorful blinkenlights every now and then, and we are of course no exception. While these might look like coasters at a distance, …read more Continue reading Is That A Coaster? No, It’s An LED Matrix!
Creating a Twisted Grid Image Illusion With a Diffusion Model
Images that can be interpreted in a variety of ways have existed for many decades, with the classical example being Rubin’s vase — which some viewers see as a vase, …read more Continue reading Creating a Twisted Grid Image Illusion With a Diffusion Model
Shedding New Light on the Voynich Manuscript With Multispectral Imaging
The Voynich Manuscript is a medieval codex written in an unknown alphabet and is replete with fantastic illustrations as unusual and bizarre as they are esoteric. It has captured interest …read more Continue reading Shedding New Light on the Voynich Manuscript With Multispectral Imaging
Simply sublime: Minimalist Photography Awards 2024
The winners of the sixth annual Minimalist Photography Awards have been announced. These stunning images span 12 categories that capture the beauty, wonder and mystery of simplicity. Enjoy a selection of our favorites!Continue ReadingCategory: Photogra… Continue reading Simply sublime: Minimalist Photography Awards 2024
Ultra-Black Material, Sustainably Made from Wood
Researchers at the University of British Columbia leveraged an unusual discovery into ultra-black material made from wood. The deep, dark black is not the result of any sort of dye …read more Continue reading Ultra-Black Material, Sustainably Made from Wood
Boss Byproducts: Fordites Are Pieces of American History
Some of the neatest products are made from the byproducts of other industries. Take petroleum jelly, for example. Its inventor, Robert Chesebrough, a chemist from New York, came upon his …read more Continue reading Boss Byproducts: Fordites Are Pieces of American History
It Turns Out, A PCB Makes A Nice Watch Dial
Printed circuit boards are typically only something you’d find in a digital watch. However, as [IndoorGeek] demonstrates, you can put them to wonderful use in a classical analog watch, too. …read more Continue reading It Turns Out, A PCB Makes A Nice Watch Dial
How Jurassic Park’s Dinosaur Input Device Bridged the Stop-Motion and CGI Worlds
In a double-blast from the past, [Ian Failes]’ 2018 interview with [Phil Tippett] and others who worked on Jurassic Park is a great look at how the dinosaurs in this 1993 …read more Continue reading How Jurassic Park’s Dinosaur Input Device Bridged the Stop-Motion and CGI Worlds