Barco helps University of Potsdam to safeguard the planet

Kortrijk, Belgium - The University of Potsdam, Germany, has installed a Barco I-Space to bring its research data to life as the university's Research Focus Area of Earth Sciences tries to find out how system "Earth" works and how everything around and on the Earth, including man, affects the planet. The brand-new 3D lab, equipped with a three-sided Barco I-Space, helps them gain new insights. The University of Potsdam officially opened its 3D lab on 15 June. With natural hazards and climate change becoming ever-important topics worldwide, the University increasingly focuses on studying the facts, causes, and implications of these phenomena. Next to the researchers, companies from a wide range of industries--automotive,...

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Disney/Pixar’s Cars 2 Is Off to the Races

Lightning McQueen takes on 10 global champions in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the world’s fastest car. Who’s the fastest car in the world?   If you said Lightning McQueen—you’re not alone. As a four-time Piston Cup-winner, number 95 is a real contender. But can the American compete against international champs like Formula Racer Francesco Bernoulli—the favorite according to racing experts… (and Bernoulli himself)? And don’t forget Lewis Hamilton, the young, but incredibly talented yellow and black GTS car; Jeff Gorvette, the classic, all-American GTS master; and Carla Veloso, the tough Brazilian whose record speaks for itself—they have the guts to give the veterans a run for the title of world’s fastest...

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Pirates in London

Cinesite re-creates 18th century London in 3D for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Cinesite, one of the world’s leading film visual effects houses, has completed more than 300 stereoscopic visual effects shots for Pirates of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. For their first full stereo 3D project, Cinesite were tasked with creating large-scale photorealistic 3D environments for a dramatic carriage chase through London. Directed by Rob Marshall, the fourth installment in the highly successful Disney/Bruckheimer series sees Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) and Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) embark on a quest to find the elusive fountain of youth, only to discover that Blackbeard (Ian McShane) and his daughter (Penelope...

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Nvidia iray and GPUs Supercharge Jeff Patton's Designs for Mercedes Benz

For a Mercedes Benz product visualization project, freelance computer graphics (CG) artist Jeff Patton leveraged the power of high-efficiency Nvidia iray rendering software and Nvidia Quadro and Tesla professional graphics processing units (GPUs) to supercharge both his artistry and efficiency. Jeff Patton is a prolific, self-taught, freelance CG artist who has created mechanical illustrations for major companies, including Honeywell, Delta Controls, and Johnson Controls, among others. He is also a recognized expert in Autodesk 3ds Max 3D software and Nvidia mental ray rendering software, as well as an active beta tester who has taught an Autodesk Master Class and writes tutorials on techniques for using both software...

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Two Ganda Young Indonesian Men's Create Surprises

Two Indonesian men's doubles in the second half made a surprise Djarum Indonesia Open Superseries by getting rid of the double Premier flagship, on Thursday (23/06/2011). The biggest surprise Young made double Anga Primary / Ryan Agung Saputra by getting rid of the two leading South Korean, Jung Jae Sung / Lee Yong Dae. Ryan / Anga won in two games 21-17, 21-17. In the quarter-finals, Anga / Ryan will face the winner of the second round match between pairs of Germany Ingo Kindervater / Johannes Schoettler who will face eighth-seeded Chinese pair, Chai Biao / Guo Zhendong. While Indonesia's second double, Bona Septano / Mohammad Ahsan, also make a "surprise" by getting rid of doubles from Taiwan, Fang Chieh Min / Lee Sheng Mu, who...

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Taufik beat Bao Chunlai

 Taufik Hidayat advanced keperempatfinal Djarum Indonesia Open by beating Bao Chunlai on Thursday (23 / 6). Taufik who appeared cool beat Chunlai in two games 21-19 25-23. In the first game Taufik always lead to close games the first 21-19. In the second game, the match lasted more stringent. Chunlai try to squeeze in a game Taufik Taufik net served. Taufik had reached match-point 20-19, but failed to finish the game. Finally games The second ended 25-23 for Taufik. With this result Taufik recorded three wins from eleven meetings with Chunlai since 2002. Players from China itself considers Taufik is playing well. "He was very calm and did not want to get hooked," said Chunlai. Chunlai Istora audience does not question that always...

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