
3d imaging
Nuts & Bolts—Machine See, Machine Do
Making sense of pictures, videos and objects is no simple feat for machines, but these innovations are making it possible.

Try Clothes On In A ‘Virtual Fitting Room’ (VIDEO)
Researchers in Hong Kong have created an app that can accurately capture various body measurements from just two photographs.
Visualizing The Human Brain In 3D
Scientists have developed a method to obtain high resolution, three-dimensional images of the human brain.
Seeing Through Diseases With CUBIC
Researchers in Japan have used a tissue clearing and 3D imaging technique to more accurately diagnose diseases.
The Obama Ant Gets A 3D Avatar
Scientists in Japan have created 3D virtual avatars of three new ant species named in honor of key figures in conservation: Barack Obama, Ken Saro-Wiwa, and E.O. Wilson.
Seeing Live Mice Light Up In 3D
Scientists have used a palm-sized Compton camera to produce multicolor in vivo images in 3D.
The Science Of Thick Skin
The thick skin on the soles of the feet and other parts of the body is maintained by high-frequency basal cell division, researchers have found.