How Mars inspired CGI — Check out this robotic chef for your kitchen
What Kim's Watching July 30, 2020
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Using the Internet of Things for more accurate weather forecasts
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The 7 people who can turn off the internet
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How Mars photos inspired the first CGI
These days we might take computer generated images (CGI) for granted. Most pieces of entertainment or art have some form of CGI in them but this obviously wasn’t always the case. In the 1970s, computers were becoming more powerful and one sci-fi TV show had the idea to add technology utilized in space missions for a greater feeling of realism and it spawned a revolution.
Robotic chefs that can recreate your favorite meal
Think about how much work goes into a single home-cooked meal. Buy the ingredients, get them prepped and ready to go, stand over a hot stove and then clean it all up once you're done. Now, imagine if a robot could do it for you — and do a better job than you ever could. Kim chats with Mark Oleynik, CEO of Moley Robotics, about what the kitchen of the future looks like and the rise of the robotic chef.
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Your phone could lead to another pandemic
Your phone is built with hundreds of thousands of tiny bits and pieces. These pieces are made up of materials gathered from all around the world. But one component in your phone might actually lead to the next pandemic.
The town where Wi-Fi is illegal: What it’s like living with no internet
If you've ever tried to connect to Wi-Fi, you know the sheer number of available networks virtually everywhere you go. Chuck Niday works in an area of the U.S. known as a "radio quiet zone," where Wi-Fi, cell service and radio are banned by law. Kim talks to Chuck about how he hunts down hidden Wi-Fi signals coming from anything from old computers to wireless dehumidifiers.
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