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Help Me, Obi-Wan! New Hologram Technology Mimics ‘Star Wars’

Written by Teunis Felter

Princess Leia’s holographic plea in the classic film “Star Wars” inspired researchers to work toward a device that could project real-life sci-fi holograms. Now, the futuristic 3D imaging may be one step closer to reality. A team of physicists at the Australian National University (ANU) invented a tiny device that creates the highest-quality holographic images ever achieved.

http://www.livescience.com/57681-star-wars-style-holograms-created.html

 

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Teunis Felter

Teunis Felter has over 20 years experience as an author, editor, and scientist. When not exploring outside, he enjoys reading history, researching genealogy, and civilly discussing politics.