New Invention Suggests Holographic Displaying Is Possible
A new holographic display has recently been invented that can transmit 3D images in real time to a different location. “We can take objects from one location and show them in another location in 3-D in near real time,” said optical scientist Nasser Peyghambarian, and project leader coming from the University of Arizona in a press conference Nov. 1. “It is no longer something that is science fiction, it is actually something that you can do today.”
Ever since 1966, holographic imaging and movies have been a dream, but about five years ago, because of the "proven" evidence provided by a world-class scientist stating that "Holographic imaging will never be possible because of the inability of light not being able to reflect off of thin air, thus creating only 2D images." But like every theory, there is always a chance for it to be proven wrong and that is exactly what Peyghambarian and colleagues are becoming very close to achieving.
If you go to a 3-D movie like Avatar, you would see only two perspectives, one for one eye and one for the other eye,” said Peyghambarian said. “In our case, we have demonstrated 16 perspectives, but the technology has the potential to show hundreds of perspectives. So it’s very close to what humans can see.”
Of course because of the lack of more advanced technology, the current version uses 16 cameras to operate, but it will not be a surprise to anyone if this number reduces in the future.
Refering to the "real life" features of a potential hologram, Peyghambarian said: "In two years we improved the speed by a factor of 100. If we can improve the speed by the same factor, we will be over video rate,” Blanche said. “It will be done.”
Virgin Galactic To Begin Space Touring Next Year
If you have 200,000 dollars in your pocket, just waiting to be spent, next year is going to be the year.
The new space tourism program will be scheduled to launch its first flight next year in New Mexico, for a six-seated trip sixty-two miles above the earth.
Still, little information is known about the details but we do know that all persons on the flight are required to take a one week training course, which will remind them of what to do in case of any emergencies. Virgin has already confirmed that they have a waiting list of 529 potential passengers that meet the 200K prerequisite. Be sure to visit the official website: http://www.virgingalactic.com/ to learn more about this exciting journey to space, or if you'd like to book your own journey ;)
New HyperLoop Technology?
Elon Musk is not at all a newcomer regarding futuristic ideas. Elon, as a Silicon Valley entrepreneur has achieved many things pushing and reinventing electric cars and spaceflight. But, as we will see, his latest idea for transportation just might be the biggest of all.
Elon's "hyperloop" vision came up during an interview Musk had with PandoDaily. Musk described the possibilities of being able to travel from downtown Los Angeles to San Francisco in under thirty minutes and cheaper flight tickets than an airplane at that. He also explained that California's current train woes have been serving him as inspiration.
"It's something like a Jetsons tunnel, you just get in and it whisks you away?" said Sarah, Lacy who is the current editor of PandoDaily.
"Yes," Musk replied. He also said that the service could be powered around the clock by using solar panels as a source of energy.
However, Musk does seem to have a difficult task ahead of him as California has just finished funding a multi-billion dollar project in establishing a three hour long railway connecting San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Still, the Silicon Valley entrepreneur can collect private funds if he can convince investors of the payback.
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