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60 years of 'Star Trek': The colorful origins of the rainbow warp effect

'Starfleet Academy' sports a cool 60th anniversary intro honoring this colorful optical effect.

How the DOM affects crawling, rendering, and indexing

Learn how the DOM structures your page, how JavaScript can change it during rendering, and how to verify what Google actually sees.

Making mini-lightning in a block of plastic

Lightning formation and the conditions triggering it have long been shrouded in a cloud of mystery, but new research led by Penn State scientists is lifting the fog. Using mathematical calculations, ...

How facial performance capture has evolved from Avengers Infinity War to The Fantastic Four First Steps

Established in the early 1990s, Digital Domain has sustained its profile as a major presence in visual effects, contributing to hugely popular movies that have included the iconic Avengers: Infinity ...

Fact Check: FAKE Video Purported To Show Real-Life 'Moment Iran Destroyed U.S. Navy Fleet In Bahrain'

Does a video actually show the moment "when Iran destroyed the US Navy fleet in Bahrain"? No, that's not true: The viral clip, which purported to show that, originated from an account that disclosed ...