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Anchorage suffered a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, but was spared a tsunami

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Science No injuries have been reported. A magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit Alaska today, causing a short-lived tsunami warning and substantial structural damage. from Science https://ift.tt/2SmybRX

This new bike helmet can automatically call for help if you crash

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Technology Like the Apple Watch, it keeps an eye out for spills. The potentially life-saving gadget is called ANGI. from Technology https://ift.tt/2ADaVbc

The Marriot data breach exposed millions of passports. Here's what thieves can do with them.

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Technology A passport is an important document and the information on it is gold for identity thieves. Do you have to change your passport? from Technology https://ift.tt/2DU3Wy0

RealFlow for Max released

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Madrid-based Next Limit has released RealFlow for 3DS Max, a native integration of the popular fluid simulation software that’s compatible [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2FR4KGj

V-Ray Next for 3ds Max update 1 released

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Chaos Group has released an updated version of V-Ray for 3DS Max. New features include a new viewport IPR mode [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2rfEDPk

Blender 2.8 beta released

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The Blender Foundation has announced the official release of the Blender 2.8 beta. This version has been some 3 years in [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2FPMnl4

The Google Pixel Slate mixes great hardware with a slight identity crisis

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Gadgets Google's high-end tablet is like a fancy condo in which Chrome and Android apps live. Slick hardware and improving software make Google's convertible tablet an interesting option. from Technology https://ift.tt/2Ro1ljF

Scientists share the most dangerous things they work with

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Science Acid, lasers, snakes—the laboratory isn't always a safe haven. The laboratory isn't always a safe haven. Here are some of the most dangerous substances scientists work with. from Science https://ift.tt/2FPW2Iu

21 best picture books for children

Brilliant picture books with art by famous illustrators that your children will love for Christmas – and which you'll appreciate too. from Latest News Articles from Digital Arts https://ift.tt/2BGAHgG

A history of cat illustrations from the 16th century to today

From woodcuts of feline familiars to modern illustrations of a very forgetful moggy, these artworks chart our changing relationships with cats. from Latest News Articles from Digital Arts https://ift.tt/2AxiNv0

Smart foam and artificial intelligence could help robots know if they're injured

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Technology This foam creation can figure out what's happening to it. Foam that can sense how it is being deformed could help robots know what's going on with their own bodies. from Technology https://ift.tt/2Rl6NE3

Maine’s new voting system is mathematically superior—and constitutionally questionable

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Science The indicator state is asking: what's the best way to vote? Maine's alternative voting scheme faces a legal test after its first use in a national election. from Science https://ift.tt/2SnR7jB

Bad news - Women in the creative industries still aren't being paid the same as men

A new survey reveals the gender pay gap in the creative industry is as wide as ever. from Latest News Articles from Digital Arts https://ift.tt/2KHiXUY

How a bank clerk became a record-breaking polar explorer

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Science In between, she almost died in the Arctic. When Ann Daniels signed up for an all-female mission to the North Pole, she had never even skied before. Since then, she has braved freezing temperatures, polar bears,… from Science https://ift.tt/2QlMPMe

Early humans hooked up with other species a whole bunch

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Science It's probably time to stopped acting surprised. One thing about our ancestors has become increasingly clear: early humans loved to get down, even with other species… from Science https://ift.tt/2FKHLwx

Artlantis 2019 released

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Abvent has released a new version of Artlantis, it’s renderer aimed at architects, interior designers, landscapers, urban planners, and other design [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2E27Mps

Vertex Normal Toolkit for 3DS Max

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SCG Studio has released a new 3DS Max script for editing vertex normals. It is able to calculate normals in [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2SiGbDQ

Creating nature scenes in no time with Forest Pack

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iToo Software has released a new tutorial for Forest Pack about how to master the 3DS Max plugin’s area modes [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2E1IoQM

The most impressive engineering feats of 2018

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Technology They're the Best of What's New. It’s an elegant way to avoid urban flooding: Lay down paving tiles that soak up rain and divert it from sewers to greenery. But that innovation, the Climate Tile, is… from Technology https://ift.tt/2Q2G3M5

The best new software of 2018

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Technology They're the Best of What's New. On our list of the top software innovations of 2018, there’s tech that’ll do fun things, like deliver a pizza to your spot in a public park, and programming that takes… from Technology https://ift.tt/2r7Sozm

MEGAPIXELS: Doctors can now see everything inside you at once

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Science Full body, nearly real-time imaging is here. After years of development, a powerful and speedy full-body scanner is ready for action. from Science https://ift.tt/2TPN7tA

The most amazing health innovations of 2018

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Health They're the Best of What's New. These 10 medical advances represent how science, technology, and creative thinking can help us live longer, better lives. from Technology https://ift.tt/2Ro5yEd

The best recreation gear of 2018

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Technology They're the Best of What's New. This year’s best products in recreation—including a one-pound tent, a truly innovative sports bra, and a fire pit that keeps smoke out of your eyes—make our active lives… from Technology https://ift.tt/2FLcx8O

The greatest security innovations of 2018

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Military They're the Best of What's New. Safety happens by the inch, through a relentless effort to stop the simple vulnerabilities that can lead to major threats—on our doorsteps, overseas, and in our… from Technology https://ift.tt/2SdaLyv

Sony's PlayStation Classic brings us closer to video game nostalgia saturation

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Gadgets Start Final Fantasy VII again at your own risk. I call King when we play Tekken 3. from Technology https://ift.tt/2DN9FFB

The most ground-breaking home innovations of 2018

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Technology They're the Best of What's New. A true innovation for the home should either work better than its predecessor or fulfill a need we didn’t realize we had. from Technology https://ift.tt/2E0Evvx

The best gadgets of 2018

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Gadgets They're the Best of What's New. This year’s Best of What’s New gadgets category includes leaps forward in both virtual and augmented reality, which were welcome reprieves from the increasingly hectic… from Technology https://ift.tt/2ArNYaR

The most exciting aerospace innovations of 2018

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Aviation They're the Best of What's New. There’s no doubting the sheer epicness of this year’s top Aerospace innovations. from Technology https://ift.tt/2DMWWCS

The 100 greatest innovations of 2018

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Technology The 31st annual Best of What's New awards. Our 31st annual Best of What’s New list is the culmination of a year spent obsessing over, arguing about, and experiencing the newest technologies and discoveries across… from Technology https://ift.tt/2Q1rY1r

The 100 greatest innovations of 2018

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Technology The 31st annual Best of What's New awards. Our 31st annual Best of What’s New list is the culmination of a year spent obsessing over, arguing about, and experiencing the newest technologies and discoveries across… from Technology https://ift.tt/2P5rphE

Last week in tech: Cyber Monday deals, Facebook server troubles, and a bad week for Bitcoin

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Technology The gadget buying continues. Gadget buying season is still in full swing. from Technology https://ift.tt/2DMdOtG

This 'barketing' campaign for dog friendly hotel rooms will get your tail wagging

Illustrator Alice Bowsher and Ennismore Design Studio team up with The Hoxton hotel to give dogs the five 'bark' treatment. from Latest News Articles from Digital Arts https://ift.tt/2TQbqrt

Radeon ProRender 2.4 for 3DS Max released

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AMD has released the latest version of its free GPU renderer for 3DS Max. New features of version 2.4 include [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2zlS5FR

SCATTr : procedural texturing for Blender

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Simon Thommes has released a useful new procedural texturing tool for Blender 2.8 that is able to randomly scatter textures on [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2TMXePF

Cyber Monday Wacom deals: what's really worth it (and what's not)

We've found the best Cyber Monday deals for drawing tablets from Wacom – and discovered which deals are just old models being flogged cheap on Amazon. from Latest News Articles from Digital Arts https://ift.tt/2zsO6r4

Antoine Ponsart’s VFX reel

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French VFX supervisor/director has released a new Demoreel of work spanning the last 5 years. The majority of the work was [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2ReJ88e

Daniel Bystedt’s short film demonstrates Blender 2.8’s Eevee realtime engine

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Artist Daniel Bystedt recently posted an animation showing what is possible with the new realtime Eevee render engine in Blender 2.8 [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2PT0pXP

RC Camera Mod

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Vladislav Bodyul has released RC Camera Mod, a new modifier that enables the user to control the display of objects for [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2ReJ5cy

Best Cyber Monday deals for designers and artists 2018

Black Friday is over but the deals aren't as they continue into Cyber Monday - huge offers now on include new Shutterstock bargains, savings on iMac and iPad Pros, plus Adobe Creative Cloud, Corel Painter, Nuke, Anime Studio - and a whole lot more, including Faber Castell and Derwent stationery. from Latest News Articles from Digital Arts https://ift.tt/2r4ZPYf

Rodeo FX’s Paddington 2 VFX breakdown

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Rodeo FX has released a breakdown video for the underwater sequence they created for Paddington 2. Watch it on Vimeo. Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2FzR5Ds

12 retro games that turn your smartphone into an old-school arcade

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DIY Or a classic console. Or Windows 95. Treat yourself to a dose of gaming nostalgia. We've selected the best classic video games now available as apps for your smartphone. from Technology https://ift.tt/2DIc0S9

Short film RVB commemorates those who died in WW1

French artist Mathieu Gérard released his short film RVB to commemorate those who lost their lives in World War One. Watch [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2DHAxH4

Should parents lie to kids about Santa Claus? We asked the experts.

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Science Balancing holiday magic with the cold, hard truth. In the United States, 85 percent of 4-year-olds believe in Santa Claus. Is that OK? from Science https://ift.tt/2OYUGKU

Why do we go Black Friday shopping?

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Science It's not all about the deals. You may spend your Black Friday watching news footage of the mayhem and rolling your eyes. But don't be so quick to look down on the line-standers of the world. from Science https://ift.tt/2zlkLk9

Here’s what you should do before setting up that new smart speaker

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Gadgets Of course you bought a smart speaker—they're so cheap! Here's how to get the most out of it. It's not exactly plug-and-play. from Technology https://ift.tt/2ReGZti

Flux 1.0 for Houdini 16.0 and 16.5 is now free

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Alexey Vanzhula has announced that his Flux 1.0, a precursor to his Soft Boolean tools, is now free for Houdini [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2AcYRNI

Octane 4 released

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OTOY has announced the official release of OctaneRender 4 with Brigade integration, out of core memory support and more.  (more…) Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2TDYQew

Black Friday Wacom deals: what's really worth it (and what's not)

We've found the best Black Friday deals for drawing tablets from Wacom and its rivals – and discovered which deals are just old models being flogged cheap on Amazon. from Latest News Articles from Digital Arts https://ift.tt/2R3EqK9

Corona Renderer 3 for 3DS Max released

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Render Legion has announced the release of Corona Render 3 for 3DS Max. This version adds the NVIDIA GPU-based AI [...] Read more from CGPress news https://ift.tt/2DEtqPG

Four things you shouldn't buy this weekend (and one thing you probably should)

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Gadgets Think twice before going on a shopping spree this Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Think twice before going on a shopping spree this Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Not all deals are created equal. Here's what not to buy. from Technology https://ift.tt/2KshXUS

Apps that will make Black Friday way easier

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Technology Finding the best deal is only half the battle. These apps will help get you home in one piece with deals worth bragging about. Read on. from Technology https://ift.tt/2BrAwWm

Best Black Friday deals for designers and artists 2018

Huge savings ranging from Apple deals on iMac Pros, Nuke to Anime Studio, Adobe Creative Cloud to Corel Painter, Dell laptops, Faber Castell and Derwent pens and pencils - plus a whole lot more. from Latest News Articles from Digital Arts https://ift.tt/2POd9Pu

No, turkey doesn’t make you sleepy

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Health But it may bring more trust to your Thanksgiving table. Tryptophan is off the snooze-inducing hook. But researchers in the Netherlands suggest it does have a different psychological effect. from Science https://ift.tt/2A5FsxG

Termites built themselves a landfill the size of Great Britain

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Science The insect architects have been building these trash heaps for 4,000 years. Termite mounds cover a huge area in northeastern Brazil, but no one lives inside. Now researchers think they know why. from Science https://ift.tt/2Qgm9fy

This new 'ion drive' airplane flew straight out of science fiction

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Technology The quiet propulsion system has no moving parts. The plane's "engine" has no moving parts. from Technology https://ift.tt/2FB8DPG

The best tech for people who appreciate practical gifts

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Gadgets Genuinely useful tech for the pragmatic people in your life. When you’re a kid, practical gifts are the worst. Sure, you needed those pens for school, but you asked Santa for Nintendo or a Ninja Turtle, not office supplies. They… from Technology https://ift.tt/2i3FttL

Carving up the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line's most common questions

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Science No one seems to know how to thaw a turkey in America. Every year, around 100,000 people call the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line to ask their most burning question: how the heck do I thaw this thing? from Science https://ift.tt/2TwHtwf