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Show HN: 3D and World Models for Consistent AI FilmmakingIMAGE
getartcraft.com• Feb 12, 2026• 1 min read
Show HN: 3D and World Models for Consistent AI FilmmakingI've been a photons-on-glass filmmaker for over ten years, and I've been developing ArtCraft for myself, my friends, and my colleagues.All of my film school friends have a lot of ambition, but the production pyramid doesn't allow individual talent to shine easily. 10,000 students go to film school, yet only a handful get to helm projects they want with full autonomy - and almost never at the blockbuster budget levels that would afford the creative vision they want. There's a lot of nepotism, too.AI is the personal computer moment for film. The DAW.One of my friends has done rotoscoping with live actors:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tii9uF0nAx4The Corridor folks show off a lot of creativity with this tech:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9LX9HSQkWohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSRrSO7QhXYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq5JaG53dhoWe've been making silly shorts ourselves:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqoCWdOwr2Uhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4NFXGMuwpYThe secret is that a lot of
Scaling rules for metamaterials promise better implants and safer devicesIMAGE
spacedaily.com• Feb 11, 2026• 1 min read
Scaling rules for metamaterials promise better implants and safer devicesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 04, 2026 Metamaterials are engineered composites whose internal architecture, rather than their base substances, governs how they respond to forces and deformation. In these systems, repeating building blocks known as unit cells are arranged in regular patterns, and their size, shape, and connectivity determine properties such as stiffness, strength, and energy absorption. Researchers from the University
Amino acids in Bennu asteroid hint at icy radioactive originIMAGE
spacedaily.com• Feb 10, 2026• 1 min read
Amino acids in Bennu asteroid hint at icy radioactive originLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 10, 2026 Amino acids discovered in samples from the Bennu asteroid may have formed in an icy, radioactive environment in the early solar system, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. The findings challenge long-held assumptions that these building blocks of life on asteroids formed primarily in the presence of warm liquid water. The team analyzed a small amount of Bennu material,
Show HN: ArtCraft AI crafting engine, written in RustIMAGE
github.com• Jan 31, 2026• 1 min read
Show HN: ArtCraft AI crafting engine, written in RustI've been a photons-on-glass filmmaker for over ten years, and I've been developing ArtCraft for myself, my friends, and my colleagues.All of my film school friends have a lot of ambition, but the production pyramid doesn't allow individual talent to shine easily. 10,000 students go to film school, yet only a handful get to helm projects they want with full autonomy - and almost never at the blockbuster budget levels that would afford the creative vision they want. There's a lot of nepotism, too.AI is the personal computer moment for film. The DAW.One of my friends has done rotoscoping with live actors:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tii9uF0nAx4The Corridor folks show off a lot of creativity with this tech:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9LX9HSQkWohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSRrSO7QhXYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq5JaG53dhoWe've been making silly shorts ourselves:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqoCWdOwr2Uhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4NFXGMuwpYThe secret is that a lot of
Falcon Goes 3 for 3 with Rapid Response GPS III-9 LaunchIMAGE
spacescout.info• Jan 29, 2026• 1 min read
Falcon Goes 3 for 3 with Rapid Response GPS III-9 LaunchAt 11:53 PM on Tuesday night, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket leapt from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, carrying another GPS block III spacecraft into orbit.
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Hubble Snaps Stellar Baby PicturesIMAGE
science.nasa.gov• Jan 17, 2026• 1 min read
Hubble Snaps Stellar Baby PicturesNewly developing stars shrouded in thick dust get their first baby pictures in these images from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. Hubble took these infant star snapshots in an effort to learn how massive stars form. Protostars are shrouded in thick dust that blocks light, but Hubble can detect the near-infrared emission that shines through holes […]
RTX radar selected to support autonomous X 62A fighter testingIMAGE
spacewar.com• Jan 1, 2026• 1 min read
RTX radar selected to support autonomous X 62A fighter testingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 Raytheon has received a U.S. Air Force contract to integrate its PhantomStrike radar on the autonomous X-62A Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft, or VISTA, a modified F-16D Block 30 test aircraft upgraded with Block 40 avionics and configured as a machine-learning and software testbed. The X-62A VISTA functions as a dedicated platform for flight testing autonomy and artificial inte
When 5G networks bolster satellite navigationIMAGE
gpsdaily.com• Dec 26, 2025• 1 min read
When 5G networks bolster satellite navigationTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 26, 2025 Finding accurate positions in dense urban areas remains difficult for satellite-based navigation systems, where high-rise buildings and signal blockages can cause large errors or complete loss of service. A recent study outlines a deeply integrated positioning method that combines commercial 5G New Radio (NR) signals with Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) to address these issues. By rei
Can scientists detect life without knowing what it looks likeIMAGE
spacedaily.com• Dec 16, 2025• 1 min read
Can scientists detect life without knowing what it looks likeAtlanta GA (SPX) Dec 16, 2025 When NASA scientists opened the sample return canister from the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample mission in late 2023, they found something astonishing. Dust and rock collected from the asteroid Bennu contained many of life's building blocks, including all five nucleobases used in DNA and RNA, 14 of the 20 amino acids found in proteins, and a rich collection of other organic molecules
Indian dance mudras yield advanced synergies for robotic hand controlIMAGE
robodaily.com• Dec 15, 2025• 1 min read
Indian dance mudras yield advanced synergies for robotic hand controlLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 12, 2025 Researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County extracted building blocks from precise hand gestures in Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance form. Their analysis revealed a richer set of movement patterns than those in natural grasps. The team published findings online Nov. 24 in Scientific Reports. Ramana Vinjamuri leads the UMBC lab that studies brain control of complex ha
Orbital cloud project to combine solar powered AI compute and satellite network in low Earth orbitIMAGE
spacedaily.com• Nov 20, 2025• 1 min read
Orbital cloud project to combine solar powered AI compute and satellite network in low Earth orbitLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 20, 2025 PowerBank Corporation is partnering with Smartlink AI under the Orbit AI banner to develop an orbital cloud architecture that combines satellite communications, AI computing and blockchain verification in low Earth orbit powered by solar energy. The project centers on two linked systems: DeStarlink, described as a decentralized low Earth orbit network for global connectivity, and DeStarAI,
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The Ancient Mars Variety ShowIMAGE
science.nasa.gov• Sep 19, 2025• 1 min read
The Ancient Mars Variety ShowWritten by Melissa Rice, Professor of Planetary Science at Western Washington University Perseverance accomplished something unusual this week: abrading two dramatically different rocks within the span of a few days. While exploring the Vernodden area along Jezero crater’s rim, the rover has been studying what might be “megablocks,” a variety of ancient crustal materials with […]
Space Station Cell StudiesIMAGE
nasa.gov• Aug 11, 2025• 1 min read
Space Station Cell StudiesScience in Space August 2025 Cells are the basic building blocks of all living things, from single-celled bacteria to plants and animals containing vast numbers of them. Cells have adapted for a wide variety of settings and functions. Nerve cells in humans and animals, for example, have long, thin extensions that rapidly transmit signals, while […]
Digital Information Platform ServicesIMAGE
nasa.gov• Jun 18, 2025• 1 min read
Digital Information Platform ServicesServices Overview NASA-developed services are available to optimize airspace operations using real-time data and advanced analytics. These services provide flight, airspace, and weather insights, helping users make informed decisions. Prediction capabilities, powered by machine learning, promote better planning and resource management. Services also can be used as building blocks for higher level services using the […]
Sols 4547-4548: Taking in the View After a Long DriveIMAGE
science.nasa.gov• May 22, 2025• 1 min read
Sols 4547-4548: Taking in the View After a Long DriveWritten by Alex Innanen, Atmospheric Scientist at York University Earth planning date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Monday’s single-sol plan included a marathon 45-meter drive (about 148 feet), which put us in position for two full sols of imaging. This means both sols have what we call “targeted” science blocks, in which we have images of […]
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Sol 4546: Martian JengaIMAGE
science.nasa.gov• May 22, 2025• 1 min read
Sol 4546: Martian JengaWritten by Michelle Minitti, Planetary Geologist at Framework Earth planning date: Monday, May 19, 2025 Have you ever played the game Jenga, where you remove one wooden block from a stack, gently place it on another part of the stack, then repeat over and over as you try to keep the stack from toppling over? […]
Recipe for a ‘rocky road’ crater soaked in martian historyIMAGE
esa.int• May 21, 2025• 1 min read
Recipe for a ‘rocky road’ crater soaked in martian historyTo create a crumbly crater rich in ice and chunky blocks soaked in layers of martian history – like this one recently observed by the European Space Agency’s Mars Express – follow this recipe:
Sols 4527-4528: ‘Boxwork Ahoy!’IMAGE
science.nasa.gov• May 4, 2025• 1 min read
Sols 4527-4528: ‘Boxwork Ahoy!’Written by Natalie Moore, Mission Operations Specialist at Malin Space Science Systems Earth planning date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 We’re back in our standard “touch and go” plan regime today, where we sandwich a midday remote science block between morning-APXS and afternoon-MAHLI contact science arm blocks. We had our first late-slide 9 a.m. PDT start […]