Red, white but rarely blue – the science of fireworks colors, explained

I’m a chemist and also president of Pyrotechnics Guild International, an organization that promotes the safe use of fireworks and using them here in the U.S. to celebrate Independence Day and other ...

Robotic elephants draw crowds and controversy in some of India's Hindu temples

In India's southern state of Kerala, robotic elephants are replacing live ones in temple festivals. Rising concerns about ...

Apple iPad Pro M5 13-Inch Review

The 13-inch iPad Pro M5 is the world’s best tablet, but it’s almost as compelling as a laptop replacement. That it can be ...

The Low-Down: All the fashion industry news you need to know, now

There’s no denying it: the fashion industry moves quickly, and so, staying up to date with the biggest news, names, moves, and launches is no mean feat. Luckily, we’re here to ...
Digital Production

Real Clay and Digital Ice Cream at Uber Eck

CGI-Designers par excellence "Uber Eck" explain how clay, photogrammetry, ZBrush, Houdini MPM, Solaris and Redshift made ...
Communications of the ACM

The LLVM Compiler Infrastructure

LLVM powers the core development tools, operating systems, and most applications at Apple Computer, where it long ago ...

Japan’s Kawaii Culture Went Global by Refusing to Change, Say Nakagawa Yusuke and Kimura Misa at Golden Melody Festival

Japan’s kawaii culture didn’t go global by adapting to Western tastes – it did it by doubling down on its own identity. That ...