A new technique can model an entire 3D scene, including areas hidden from view, from just one camera image. The method relies on image shadows, which provide information about the geometry and ...

Tim Burton is at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art right now to present an exhibit that features hundreds of his drawings, paintings, sculptures and films. During an interview, he spoke a bit ...

Why does carrot cake turn green? Would you cast a 3D shadow if you lived in a 4D world? Can you overcome ticklishness? Would you float at the centre of the Earth if you could dig a hole that far?

Even for the old-school sundial, analog is out and digital is in, in a manner of speaking. French Etsy retailer Mojoptix has created a 3D-printed sundial that uses an intricate system of holes to ...

Tppiotrowski has created a 'Shade Map ' that allows you to check how the shadows of a mountain grow over time and disappear into the darkness of the night on a 3D map. According to the author, 'Shade ...

If your home decor is feeling a bit rote, a splash of 3D printing might bring it back to life. Lacelamps is one example of how a simple 3D printing project can be used to give one's home a creative ...

Designing a sheet thin enough for light to shine through, yet thick enough to float on top of water, was a tricky task. The designers explain, “We wanted to mimic water striders and achieve a similar ...

Imagine driving through a tunnel in an autonomous vehicle, but unbeknownst to you, a crash has stopped traffic up ahead. Normally, you’d need to rely on the car in front of you to know you should ...