There's something magical about Christmas. Suddenly, things which are entirely normal, boring in fact, for the other 11 months of the year become filled with joy. Walking through your town centre?

Abstract: Fringe projection profilometry is a widely used technique for 3D measurement due to its high accuracy and speed. However, the accuracy significantly decreases when measuring complex texture ...

The Rocket City Trash Pandas are bringing holiday magic to Toyota Field this winter with the debut of the Trash Pandas Christmas Light Show.

Abstract: Measuring the 3D shape of semi-transparent surfaces with projector-camera 3D scanners is a difficult task because these surfaces weakly reflect light in a diffuse manner, and transmit a ...

Prime Big Deal Days -- also known as October Prime Day -- will return tomorrow, on Tuesday, Oct. 7. It's one of the first sales to kick off the 2025 holiday shopping season, and you can expect plenty ...

Your essential, expert-curated guide to the sixteen must-have toys predicted to top children's wish lists and cause holiday sellouts in 2025. This breakdown highlights the leading trends—from advanced ...

To update an old saying for the modern day, one man’s e-waste is another man’s bill of materials. Upcycling has always been in the hacker’s toolkit, and cellphones provide a wealth of resources for ...

Paul Thomas Anderson’s eagerly awaited new action thriller One Battle After Another is the latest film shot in the old-school ...

As the nights grow longer and colder, boos and ghouls of all ages will delight in seeing these bewitching displays.

Tailgating, a few festivals, and a trail of twinkling lights are on our radar for the next few days. Celebrate all things local sports at our CultureMap Austin signature event The Tailgate, or venture ...

From VR headsets to wraparound screens and avatars that put us in the movie, there are exciting things coming to the movieplex.