Disney’s “Holobricks” could stack up for larger holograms

Holograms are one of sci-fi’s longest promised technologies, and one of real science’s longest-running disappointments. Scientists at Cambridge and Disney Research may be a step closer to making them less disappointing, creating new “holobricks” that c… Continue reading Disney’s “Holobricks” could stack up for larger holograms

James Webb Space Telescope snaps first images – a star and a selfie

The James Webb Space Telescope has taken its first images of space. What looks like a smeared starfield is actually the same star snapped 18 times, as the mirror segments try to align themselves to focus on the star. The craft also took a selfie of its… Continue reading James Webb Space Telescope snaps first images – a star and a selfie