Archive for April, 2007

IBM To Announce Self-assembling Chip Progress

Friday, April 27th, 2007

Figuring out a way to make semiconductors make themselves would certainly save everyone a lot of time and money, and IBM next week says it will discuss a technique that moves it closer to the goal of self-assembly.
Is IBM using nanosoup for chip production? | CNET News.com
See also the Nano category

Virtual Weather

Friday, April 27th, 2007

The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Earth Research Lab has a very nice series of slides showcasing the planet’s weather system including one that
gives Second Life users the opportunity to walk through a series of interactive exhibits, showing, for example, the effects of global warming on large glaciers
Images: Tsunamis, hurricanes hit ‘Second Life’ | [...]

3D And Beyond

Tuesday, April 24th, 2007

It’s one thing when computer industry people are promoting 3D, quite another when Academy Award winning film producers weigh in. Discussing his upcoming Avatar movie with Business Week, producer James Cameron talks about the future of 3D and beyond:
Here’s what can happen, although it’s too early to say if it will: 3D can become [...]

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