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Monday, 19 January 2015
La grandeza del universo en 4K
Hay quien podría opinar que merecería la pena comprar un TV 4K solo para ver esto.
Se trata de un montaje titulado Gigapixels of Andromeda [4K] que utiliza las imágenes de la NASA recientemente dadas a conocer de la galaxia M-31, a unos impresionantes 69.000 × 22.000 píxeles. Eso es un total de unos 1.500 millones de píxeles que requieren para una sola y gigantesca imagen 4,3 gigabytes de espacio en disco.
El montaje original se compone de cerca de 7.400 fotografías montadas en un gigantesco mosaico, que en el vídeo se va ampliando y desplazando junto con una sobrecogedora música que lleva al espectador a otros mundos.
Según la NASA el conjunto de la imagen contiene unos 100 millones de estrellas en total.
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La New Horizons, una sonda espacial con corazón de videoconsola
La sonda New Horizons de la NASA está ahora mismo a unos 4.850 millones de kilómetros de la Tierra, a unos 200 millones de kilómetros de su destino, Plutón, a donde llegará el próximo 14 de julio tras algo más de nueve años de camino por el sistema solar.
Sus dos ordenadores de a bordo , el Sistema De Gestión de Datos y Comandos, y el procesador de Guiado y Control, duplicados por redundancia, y que llevan todo este tiempo haciéndola funcionar, usan como CPU un procesador Mongoose-V, que no es una versión a 12 MHz protegida contra la radiación del MIPS R3000, el mismo que hacía funcionar las PlayStation y PlayStation 2 de Sony.
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Geneva-bound McLaren P1 GTR is the track car of our dreams … and nightmares
McLaren has announced that the track iteration of its P1 hybrid supercar will officially debut at this year’s Geneva auto show. The track car will feature many elements found on McLaren’s F1 vehicles as well as a boost in power and significant reduction in weight compared to the road car.
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La Gran Guerra Marciana
En el verano de 1913 un misterioso objeto en apariencia procedente de Marte se estrella en lo más profundo de la Selva de Bohemia. El Kaiser envía a sus tropas a investigar, y estas desaparecen sin dejar rastro.
A los pocos días los pueblos y ciudades alemanas empiezan a ser atacadas por misteriosas máquinas ante las que no parece haber defensa posible, por lo que pronto el Kaiser pide ayuda al resto de Europa, de tal modo que se forma una alianza entre países que apenas unas semanas antes estaban a punto de enfrentarse entre ellos.
Con grandes sacrificios humanos y materiales los aliados consiguen detener la ofensiva marciana, aunque cualquiera de los intentos de recuperar el terreno perdido termina en un gran fracaso.
Sólo la afortunada captura de una de las máquinas de guerra de los marcianos permite a los aliados concebir alguna esperanza de enfrentarse a ellos, aunque para ello será necesario que los Estados Unidos entren en la guerra, algo a lo que se niegan.
Finalmente, la humanidad consigue –aparentemente– derrotar a los marcianos, pero con un precio en vidas humanas inimaginable, un precio que además no ha de pagar en los campos de batalla.
Mezclando elementos de la primera guerra mundial, la Guerra de los Mundos de H. G. Wells, y la mal llamada gripe española, La Gran Guerra Marciana es un mockumentary, un falso documental, que cuenta esta guerra como si hubiera sido un hecho real, parte de la historia, desde el punto de vista de dos historiadores, uno oficialista, otro más conspiranoico, así como a través de los testimonios de veteranos de guerra y de personas que la vivieron; muchas de las escenas incluyen tomas reales de la primera guerra mundial para darle más realismo.
Muy entretenido y recomendable, en especial si eres fan de H. G. Wells.
(Vía @maqqem).
- Más falsos que un documental falso, una lista de los más conocidos.
- Space Odyssey: Voyage To The Planets, la conquista del sistema solar vía un falso documental.
- The Old Negro Space Program, otro que no tiene desperdicio.
- Scarlet Traces y Scarlet Traces: The Great Game, uns cómics que continúan la acción tras La Guerra de los Mundos.
- La Guerra de los Mundos, el álbum musical de Jeff Wayne, con textos leídos por Richard Burton.
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Researchers create 'self-aware' Super Mario with artificial intelligence
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This 12,000 square foot mansion was made with a gigantic 3D printer
If you thought that the guy who 3D printed his own castle was impressive, then wait 'till you see this massive, 12,000 square foot mansion built entirely from 3d printed parts.
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Zachary Levi to star in upcoming Heroes: Reborn television miniseries
NBC has announced that Chuck and Thor: The Dark World actor Zachary Levi will star in its upcoming Heroes: Reborn miniseries based in the Heroes universe.
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Adorable Desk Lamp Bookmark Sheds Light On the Last Page You Read
If you needed a good reason to hold onto your collection of classic tomes instead of replacing them all with a Kindle, here it is. The folks at Peleg Design have created what has to be one of the most adorable bookmarks ever with this tiny reading lamp that casts its soft beam onto whatever page you were last reading. Trying use this on your fancy e-reader.
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Blizzard plays to its base by rewarding veteran World of Warcraft players
Blizzard Entertainment is rewarding the most loyal World of Warcraft players by sending out a small replica of its HQ orc statue to players with accounts older than ten years.
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YouBowl: YouTube will live stream its own Super Bowl halftime show
YouTube will live stream its on Super Bowl halftime show this year, featuring stunts, musical performances, and fake Super Bowl ads from top YouTube talent.
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Think Chevy’s Bolt is a Tesla killer? Think again. Elon Musk claims Model III will cost less
In a recent on-stage interview with auto journalists at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, Tesla CEO Elon Musk states that Chevrolets affordable EV car doesn’t threaten Tesla’s future. A planned “Model 3” in the works will allegedly be priced at $35,000, not including government rebates.
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Will Arnett takes another swipe at a streaming TV series with Flaked on Netflix
Will Arnett's series Flaked, in which he will star, is set to debut on Netflix in 2016 with 8 episodes.
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This Week in Gaming: ‘Gat’ out of hell in Saints Row and command armies from an armchair
Relive third-person action classics like Resident Evil or the more recent Saints Row IV, which both received remastered new releases this week, or delve into new strategy titles.
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Meet Twindr, the Twitter/Tinder Mashup You Never Knew You Didn't Need
There are so many apps! Some are useful. Most are not. Only a select few, however, manage to summarize a fundamental paucity of creativity with just their name. Twindr is one of those rare and magnificently solipsistic birds.
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Fox joins the chorus of voices that want to revive The X-Files television series
During a recent Television Critics Association presentation, Fox confirmed that it is investigating the possibility of reviving The X-Files series.
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Mercedes AMG might be building a mid-engined AWD monster as its next gullwing
In a recent interview, AMG’s CEO hinted that the benchmark for its next halo car might be the Porsche 918. If true, then the future gullwing may deviate from tradition and go the route of a mid-engined, all-wheel drive hybrid in order to compete.
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OnePlus One ditches invite-only system for a few hours
Tomorrow, for only two hours, anyone can purchase the OnePlus One without the need for an invite. You can either grab the 16GB Silk White version or 64GB Sandstone Black variant.
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Cree’s latest LED bulb provides low-cost smart home functionality
Back in October, Cree released an improved version of its LED bulb, revamping its cooling system while hitting an affordable price point. The company’s latest effort continues the trend, adding in smart home functionality while keeping the price down and the energy efficiency high... Continue Reading Cree’s latest LED bulb provides low-cost smart home functionality
Section: Around The Home
Tags: Cree, Energy-efficient, LED Light Bulb, Smart Home
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Cold and cultural: the 25th Icehotel in Sweden
The 25th incarnation of Sweden's famous Icehotel is open for business. Regular readers of Gizmag will likely be familiar with the Icehotel, as we covered it back in 2013 and prior to that also. It is part place to stay, and part art project. .. Continue Reading Cold and cultural: the 25th Icehotel in Sweden
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