An in-depth look at one of the most promising materials of nanotechnology – carbon nanotubes. Part 1 provides an introduction, covers the discovery of nanotubes, and details on their extraordinary structure and properties.
Tag: Computing
On the Arrival of Oculus Rift
The formal arrival of virtual reality as Oculus reveal final design of the Rift at a pre-E3 event together with new content, and next-gen controller system ‘Oculus Touch’.
IBM Breakthrough in Silicon Phototonic Technology
IBM reveal the first of its type, fully integrated, ultra-fast photonic computer chip. Phlebas considers what photonics are, and why they matter for Big Data and cloud computing.
New Details on Microsoft’s Project HoloLens Augmented Reality Headset
New details on Project HoloLens from Microsoft’s Build conference. We take a look at new videos, features and information about the product setting Microsoft on course for re-defining personal computing (again).
Setting the Pieces: the VR race is on
With announcements this week of two new VR devices, we now have a timeframe for the commercial release of all the major VR devices. The good news – VR is coming far sooner than you might have realised.
Introducing Project HoloLens
A look at Microsoft’s Project HoloLens: a head-mounted holographic computer system that’s weighing in on a new generation of tech that’s sure to change the face of computing.
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