In Real Life

Holographic Star Wars LEGO Toy Display Is Better Than All Three Prequels Combined

A pair of LEGO Star Wars sets become the state for a holographic interstellar war in what could be the most amazing store window advertising I’ve ever seen.


April 9, 2011
News

White Light Technology Could Make 3D Awesome – Without Glasses

The current generation of holograms are generally monotone creations, requiring a single colour laser to construct. However, Japanese researchers have devised a new type of hologram technology that could be just around the corner.


December 2, 2010
News

Is Technology Ready For Japan’s Holographic World Cup?

Tomorrow is the day Japan finds out if its promise of a fully holographic worldwide broadcast earns them the bid for the FIFA 2022 World Cup. Can the country possibly deliver?


November 4, 2010
News

Holographic Technology Is The Next 3D

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Who needs flat 3D when you can have 360-degree holograms? Researchers at the University of Arizona have created a method to produce holographic images that refresh every two seconds, and say that 30 frames per second is within reach.