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July 31, 2005 07:15 PM EDT
The Star Trek universe has inspired many technology ideas but I'm
disappointed I don't have a transporter yet. One Star Trek technology that
has been available for sometime is the particle system. No, this is not an
exotic propulsion system for your flying car. The particle syste... (more)
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March 9, 2005 12:00 AM EST
Reach behind your television and yank the cable out of the wall. Do you hear
that noise? Not the kids screaming about their movie. Look at the screen.
What you see is white noise: random bits of white, black and gray changing
constantly. What does this have to do with movie magic... (more)
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September 7, 2004 12:00 AM EDT
Related Links: Bringing Mars Down to Earth with Java3D
In my previous article ("Bringing Mars Down to Earth with Java3D," JDJ, Vol.
9, issue 6), readers were expected to download hundreds of megabytes of Mars
data to enjoy the Java3D example. This requirement challenged even the ca... (more)
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June 3, 2004 12:00 AM EDT
You've probably seen the breathtaking photographs of the surface of Mars from
the rovers Spirit and Opportunity. You've also seen the amazing high-altitude
photographs taken from satellites orbiting Mars. But let's face it, the
rovers must land on flat, boring areas and the satel... (more)
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