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New Method Changes The Way Optical Devices Scatter Light

Researchers at MIT’s Media Lab and Harvard University have discovered that mixing solids and liquids enhances the optical properties of both materials. They found that changing the temperature of a solid-liquid mixture dramatically alters the way that light is diffused. The researchers also built a computer model that can be used to design custom liquid-solid mixtures for specific purposes.

Levitating Objects with Acoustic Holograms

Scientists have created a sonic hologram that can move objects in thin air. The “sonic tractor beam” can pull, push, and spin objects without touching them. The researchers hope the new technology can eventuall... Read More...

3D Holograms without Glasses

Future moviegoers could look much less goofy while watching the next big 3D flick. The latest developments in 3D display technology uses graphene to build pop-up holograms that could eventually be seen without ... Read More...

Hologram Headset: An Augmented Reality

This week Microsoft demonstrated prototypes for HoloLens, an image projection headset that superimposes holograms onto the real world. The new device is different from other holographic gadgets such as Facebook... Read More...