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Arthur C. Clarke presents "The Colours Of Infinity", a docu from 1995 about fractals.
From an original project of the University of Adelaide, a tool that allows the capture and transformation/conversion of (2D) video images into (3D) model(s).
In their own words:
VideoTrace is a system for interactively generating realistic 3D models of objects from video—models that might be inserted into a video game, a simulation environment, or another video sequence. The user interacts with VideoTrace by tracing the shape of the object to be modelled over one or more frames of the video. By interpreting the sketch drawn by the user in light of 3D information obtained from computer vision techniques, a small number of simple 2D interactions can be used to generate a realistic 3D model. Each of the sketching operations in VideoTrace provides an intuitive and powerful means of modelling shape from video, and executes quickly enough to be used interactively. Immediate feedback allows the user to model rapidly those parts of the scene which are of interest and to the level of detail required. The combination of automated and manual reconstruction allows VideoTrace to model parts of the scene not visible, and to succeed in cases where purely automated approaches would fail.
Also dubbed Super-Levitation (apparently), and based in a phenomenon called Quantum Trapping (or Locking).
Especially mind-blowing: the part where double levitation is demonstrated, when both discs cross each other's path, without any kind of interference or disruption in any of their movement(s).
Meet Goose (alter ego of Paul Curtis).
He makes graffiti by removing (cleaning) from instead of adding to a surface.
One of those pieces that transcends its origins (soundtrack for the movie "A Beautiful Mind") and time itself.
Eureqa is a software tool that allows to derive formula(s) from data, using Symbolic Regression.
Everybody can use it. Here is a(n) (gentle) introduction:
MIT Prof. Walter H. G. Lewin asks, challengingly:
We've all looked at rainbows but, have you really seen rainbows?
A fascinating talk that uncovers the hidden beauty in how rainbows work and in other color and light related phenomena.
Rosheen Du/Roisin Dubh/Dark Rosaleen is a "lost" gem by Chameleon, appearing in their debut album and in the 1991 mini-series Chimera.
Featuring Olive Simpson's heavenly voice.
