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Computer graphics are graphics created using computers and, more generally, the representation and manipulation of pictorial data by a computer.

The development of computer graphics has made computers easier to interact with and better for understanding and interpreting many types of data. Developments in computer graphics have had a profound impact on many types of media and have revolutionized the animation and video game industry.

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New tool enables powerful data analysis

New tool enables powerful data analysis

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Jan 08, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (18) | comments 4

(PhysOrg.com) -- A powerful computing tool that allows scientists to extract features and patterns from enormously large and complex sets of raw data has been developed by scientists at University of California, ...


Augmented Reality

Augmented Reality: Science Fiction or Reality? (w/ Video)

Technology / Hi Tech

created Jul 07, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (17) | comments 7

(PhysOrg.com) -- Computer graphics have come a long way since the birth of Atari Games over 30 years ago. Today, computer graphics seem very real and some day researchers will pull graphics out of your television ...


Red in the Face

Red in the Face: People use your skin colour to judge how healthy you are

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 01, 2009 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (7) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- People use the colour of your skin to judge how healthy you are, according to researchers at the University of St Andrews.


History in 3D

History in 3D

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Nov 02, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Three-dimensional computer graphics is moving into museums. Works of art are being digitally archived in 3D, simplifying research into related artifacts and providing the public with fascinating ...


Study examines how much is too much visual information when it comes to learning

Study examines how much is too much visual information when it comes to learning

Medicine & Health / Research

created Oct 27, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- It’s been said that a picture is worth a thousand words. But with advances in computer graphics capabilities, more recent cognitive theory related to multimedia learning suggests that very ...


Scientists Bring 2000 year old painted warrior to virtual live

Technology / Engineering

created Jan 12, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

A 2000-year-old painted statue is being restored to her original glory by scientists from WMG at the University of Warwick, the University of Southampton, and the Herculaneum Conservation Project.