Daily Archives: May 9, 2012

Elephant Illusion

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Deskarati

Here is a new take on an old illusion. How many legs has this elephant got? Well six of course, it is a special six legged Indian elephant designed by us. We wondered what a real elephant would look like if it was similar … Continue reading →

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The MirageTable

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Deskarati

Microsoft has shown off an augmented reality system that allows users at different locations to work together on tabletop activities, sharing objects which they can both handle. The MirageTable was demonstrated at a conference in Austin, Texas and is outlined on … Continue reading →

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Writing Britain exhibition to feature literary treasures

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Deskarati

Handwritten manuscripts of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Cider With Rosie and The Wind in the Willlows are to go on display together for the first time in an exhibition exploring the links between Britain’s landscapes and literary classics. William Blake’s notebook, … Continue reading →

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Spitzer sees the light of alien ‘super earth’

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Deskarati

NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope has detected light emanating from a “super-Earth” planet beyond our solar system for the first time. While the planet is not habitable, the detection is a historic step toward the eventual search for signs of life … Continue reading →

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Robots learn to pick up oddly shaped objects

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Deskarati

When Cornell engineers developed a new type of robot hand that could pick up oddly shaped objects it presented a challenge: It was easy for a human operator to choose the best place to take hold of an object, but … Continue reading →

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