Scientists Create Real-Life Star Trek Teleporter
Scientists have created a real-life teleport system that can scan an object and "beam it" to another location.
Well. Kind of.
The system - dubbed "Scotty" after the dematerialisation method was made famous by sci-fi series Star Trek - works via a system that uses destructive scanning and 3D printing, so rather than transport the item, it files down the object by layer, scans it, then replicates it via 3D printing in an alternate location.
As this system ensures that there's only one version of the object at any one time, it differs from previous teleport attempts that merely duplicates items.
“We present a simple self-contained appliance that allows relocating inanimate physical objects across distance,” said the German team, via The Guardian, in a paper submitted to the Stanford University's Tangible, Embedded and Embodied Interaction conference. “Users place an object into the sender unit, enter the address of a receiver unit, and press the relocate button.”
Agent Carter: “The Blitzkrieg Button” Photo Preview
Peggy Carter always has to stay on her toes. She's in danger from Leviathan, from the SSR, and from the matron at the Griffith Hotel. Howard Stark doesn't help at all by returning for unknown reasons. Maybe he'll come clean about whatever he and Jarvis have been hiding. Going by the below clip, Peggy isn't entirely happy to see him.
Meanwhile at the SSR, Chief Dooley follows a new clue. The information could destroy Peggy's future at the SSR. See over 20 photos from the episode in the below gallery.
Marvel's Agent Carter: "The Blitzkrieg Button" Photo Gallery:
Watch "The Blitzkrieg Button" and the full Peggy and Howard showdown on Tuesday, January 27th, at 8:00pm ET/PT on ABC.
Justified Creator on the Show’s End and Final Villains
Note: Spoilers for last week’s Justified: Season 6 premiere follow.
Justified kicked off its sixth and final season this past week, as the story of Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant) draws to a close with him finally looking to take down Boyd Crowder (Walton Goggins).
I spoke to Justified’s executive producer and showrunner, Graham Yost, about the decision to wrap up the series, why Dewey Crowe (Damon Herriman) finally met his end in the season premiere, the crucial role Ava (Joelle Carter) plays in the final season and more.
Timothy Olyphant as Raylan Givens in Justified.
The Witcher 3 Dev on Making a Stand Against Paid DLC
CD Projekt co-founder and joint CEO Marcin Iwiński tells IGN that the developer is releasing 16 free The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt downloadable post-launch content packs to make a statement against the “steeply priced” paid DLC economy.
“Because people just paid full price for our game,” Iwiński responded when we asked why the developer is releasing its next 16 DLC packs for free. “We owe them.”
“Yeah, we are making a statement,” he added. “We, as gamers, would like to be treated this way, 'Hey, give me free DLC.' It doesn't have to be something huge. And I'm saying we aren't giving out huge stuff, we aren't giving tens of hours of storyline here, we are giving small bits of pieces that don't cost a lot. And I think people would feel better about our game, and, so, they will enjoy the adventure even more.
The Witcher 3: We’ve Played the First 3 Hours
Geralt of Rivia has come a long way in eight years. Since his 2007 PC debut the professional monster slayer has returned from the dead, lost his memory, misplaced his beloved, witnessed the fall of a kingdom, been framed for regicide, and hunted a renegade member of his own order. He’s also found time to slay a great many beasts, bed almost as many women and to be presented as a gift by his home nation of Poland to the President of the United States of America. Such is the life of the legendary White Wolf.
Despite Geralt’s achievements to date there’s an undeniable feeling that it’s all been building to this. In a few short months, Geralt and his video game custodians at CD Projekt RED will face the biggest challenge of their respective careers when they present a rich, story-driven, open-world RPG to a global audience across PC, PS4 and Xbox One. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt represents both the culmination of Geralt’s eight-year adventure and a huge standalone experience in its own right, weaving the tale of the Nilfgaardian invasion, Geralt’s search for his lost love, the mysterious white-haired Ciri and the titular Wild Hunt, an implacable force that wreaks havoc from atop spectral steeds and has designs on the White Wolf himself.
PAX South 2015 Sees Record Attendance
PAX South has beaten attendance records for a first-year PAX show. The San Antonio-based event, first announced at last year's 2014 PAX East event in Boston, beat out the first PAX East and the first PAX AUS.
Both East and AUS, taking place in Boston, MA and Melbourne, Australia, respectively, had less attendees and exhibitors in their inaugural years than South. A PAX spokesperson told IGN that the new baby-sister of the PAX family had over 120 exhibitors.
While PAX South didn't sell out tickets in minutes, as has been the case for the shows elsewhere, it has established itself as an event that's bound to continue to grow in popularity. As a geographic middle-ground between the other two stateside conventions, with Prime in Seattle and East in Boston, it's an attractive alternative for those who would rather visit somewhat closer to home.
Gearbox Wants to Make a Borderlands 3
Developer Gearbox Software is ready to begin developing a new Borderlands game, potentially Borderlands 3, according to a Borderlands panel at PAX South today.
"We want to think about the future and we want to think about what the next Borderlands is and we're going to need some help," Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford said. "The fact is, we're not working on a new Borderlands game, but we want to."
"If you are in the industry and you think you can help us, we want you to help us. We want to get started on a new Borderlands game," Pitchford said, adding that the studio is looking for help to develop a new game.
"There's literally nothing to tell, but we're ready to start."
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel Will Get Claptrap DLC
During a panel at PAX South, developer Gearbox revealed that future campaign DLC for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel will give players a new perspective on longtime character Claptrap.
"We've been working really hard on a campaign DLC that lets you go inside the mind of Claptrap," the developer explained. As it was only a tease, no further details about this DLC are currently known.
Gearbox also announced a new playable character named Lady Hammerlock for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. The sister of Sir Hammerlock from Borderlands 2 and The Pre-Sequel, she will be a new sniper character available for download on Tuesday, January 27. There's also reason to believe the next Borderlands game will be announced very soon.
The Jetsons Animated Movie in the Works
Meet George Jetson, his boy, Elroy, daughter Judy, and Jane, his wife -- but this time on the big screen.
Deadline reports that Warner Bros. -- which had long been working on a live-action adaptation of the classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon -- is actively developing an animated feature film of The Jetsons.
The studio has hired Short Circuit remake writer Matt Lieberman to script the film, who Deadline claims "is working from scratch on a fully animated version."
The last time a Jetsons movie was in the news was in 2012 when there were reports of a live-action movie somehow involving Kanye West, but that incarnation appears to have fizzled out.
Guess Who’s Going to Be in Episode 2 of Tales From The Borderlands…
Everyone's favorite Catch-a-Ride proprietor, Scooter is officially making an appearance in Tales from the Borderlands Episode 2: Atlas Mugged. During Gearbox's big panel this morning at PAX South, they ran a scene from the upcoming episode in which Scooter is apparently getting ready to undertake a new business venture. From the sounds of things, Mike Neuman will be reprising the role, which is good news as well.
Which Borderlands character would you like to see in upcoming episodes of Tales from the Borderlands? Let us know in the comments!
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