Digital tools allow archaeologists to identify similarities between fragments and artifacts and potentially recover previously unknown parts of their stories.

Virtual reality is becoming more of a reality in our everyday lives, as more companies are investing in the technology. Sony, the company that brought us the PS5, filed a patent that looks like it ...

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Improvements in three-dimensional (3D) scanning have enabled quick and accurate scanning of 3D objects, including cultural heritage objects, as 3D point cloud data. However, conventional ...

3D scanners rely on being able to identify physical features of an object, and line up what it saw a moment ago with what it sees now in order to build a 3D model. However, not every object is as ...

On a computer screen in a lab, a scattered cluster of stone flakes suddenly snaps together into a single, razor-edged tool, each fragment rotating and locking into place as if time is running in ...

This turntable can automatically digitize objects for use in 3D rendering software like Blender3D. [James Dalby] built it using a high-quality DSLR, and some bits and pieces out of his junk box. The ...

A new smartphone is able to scan not only the appearance but also the chemical composition of objects around it. Manufactured by Chinese company Changhong, the “H2” is fitted with a dedicated ...

It's easier than ever to print objects using 3-D printers like the MakerBot Replicator, but you need to be handy with digital modeling if you want to tell it what to print. The company's new Digitizer ...

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