Moving holograms: From science fiction to reality A new type of holographic telepresence allows the projection of a three-dimensional, moving image without the need for special eyewear such as 3D ...

WHEN the famous hologram of Princess Leia says, “Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi,” in “Star Wars,” it’s science fiction. Now you can watch actual moving holograms that are filmed in one spot and ...

Three dimensional holographic images and floating displays outside a screen have long been a favourite of science fiction movies such as the rescue message carried by R2-D2 in Star Wars.. The ...

Metamaterials, which could improve smartphones and change how we use other technology, allow scientists to control light waves in new ways. By John Markoff This article is part of our new series ...

The pattern of science fiction anticipating, or at least dovetailing with, cutting-edge real-world ideas is not new: In a 2016 article for The Atlantic, Edward Simon explored the sci-fi that was ...

Using "rotoscoping, a process by which actors are filmed on sets, then drawn over by animators," Prime's trippy science fiction drama is a "frequently beautiful and thought-provoking ride," said ...

Gary Westfahl, who teaches at the University of California, Riverside, has written or co-edited ten books on science fiction and fantasy. Images: (1-4) Frederick I. Ordway III Collection at the U ...