Image credit: Leitz Photographica Auction Cross-posted from petapixel.com [by Jeremy Gray] 423 lots comprising rare and exceptional pieces of photographic history will be up for auction at the 45th Leitz Photographica Auction on November 23 in Vienna. 2024 is a...
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Scientists Discovered a Way to Make Your Batteries Survive Way Longer
Image: SLAC Cross-posted from petapixel.com [by Jeremy Gray] Scientists at the SLAC-Stanford Battery Center in Menlo Park, California, have found a surprising way to improve lithium-ion battery lifespan by 50%. The novel discovery shows that a lithium-ion battery’s...
Artists Score Win Against AI Firms in Training Data Copyright Case
Cross-posted from petapixel.com [by Matt Growcoot] A judge has granted a group of artists the right to continue their copyright claims against four AI image generator companies. The makers of Stable Diffusion, Stability AI, are being sued along with Midjourney,...
This Lego Camera Is a Real, Working 35mm Film Camera
Image: Lego Ideas creator Zung Hoang (@zung92) Cross-posted from petapixel.com [by Jeremy Gray] There are some fantastic camera-themed Lego projects out there, but the Lego ZH1 is much more than a toy. It is a fully functional 35mm film camera built using Lego bricks....
A Camera That Shoots 40,000 FPS Decided the 100-Meter Sprint Final
Cross-posted from petapixel.com [by Matt Growcoot] The men’s 100-meter final on Sunday night was historically close with American Noah Lyles edging out Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson by five-thousandths of a second after a photo finish review. Upon finishing the race, it...
Justice Department Sues Adobe for Hidden Fees and Difficult Cancellations
Image: Header photo created using an image licensed via Depositphotos. Cross-posted from petapixel.com [by Jeremy Gray] The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against Adobe in the United States District Court, Northern District of...