Archive | Science RSS feed for this section
James Cameron Explains the 3D Camera Rig Created for Avatar and the Future of 3D Tech

James Cameron Explains the 3D Camera Rig Created for Avatar and the Future of 3D Tech

Attack of the Show‘s sit-down chats are usually populated with C-level celebrities and the semi-stars of genre television, but Kevin Pereira shocked the world on Monday by delivering an in-depth interview with directorial superstar James Cameron. Here’s the sit-down portion of the interview: And here’s the second part, in which the pair turned Attack of the Show’s gadget [...]

Read full storyComments { 0 }
Why the Sky Is So Blue

Why the Sky Is So Blue

Chances are, as a kiddywink, you looked up to your Mom or Dad and asked “why is the sky blue?” Just in case you’ve forgotten, or your parents told you a whopping fib, io9 has come to the rescue. For the full explanation, you’d be best off heading over to our sister-site io9 now, but if a [...]

Read full storyComments { 1 }
500x_two-headed-turtle_1356652i

Scientists ID Gene That Allows the Growth of a New Head

British boffins say they have identified the key “smed-prop” gene which allows Planarian flatworms to regenerate any part of their body following an injury – even their brains. The discovery is seen as a step towards regeneration therapy for humans in future. Top bio-boffin Dr Aziz Aboobaker and grad student Daniel Felix, who carried out [...]

Read full storyComments { 0 }