Finally a behind the scenes look at the Odyssey visual effects.
CHARTING A NEW COURSE FOR THE ODYSSEY
Christopher Nolan’s hybrid methodology aces an epic test.
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This is a very interesting approach to eclipse editing
Agentic Eclipse Library: AI-agent skills and code for processing eclipse images
In August I shared Eclipse Command here, the program that took my frames of the 12 August eclipse. This is the other half: everything that turned those frames into this image. Total solar eclipse, 12 August 2026 · León, Spain, Sun at 9° (full size and annotated version on Flickr) Total solar ecli...
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A group of 25 Fields Medalists, including myself, have made a joint declaration on Math and AI: mathandai.org . We welcome additional signatories. See also this article in the Economist announcing the declaration: www.economist.com/science-and-...
Declaration — Math and AI
Read the declaration and add your name.
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If you are wondering why the Nancy Roman telescope was launched so close in time to James Webb (they were both designed as decaedal missions), it's because James Webb was 15 years delayed and grossly over budget, whereas Nancy Roman was done on time and mostly on budget.
Had an opportunity to visit Leonardo da Vinci's last home in Amboise, which includes his deathbed and fascinating recreations of his machines. Including automobiles and airplanes.
My 3rd total solar eclipse. Each time time is unique and different, and the best event to make one realize we are part of a larger universe.
Tales of Times Forgotten compares Nolan's Odyssey against the original, splendid work.
An Ancient Historian's Breakdown of Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' - Tales of Times Forgotten
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is perhaps the most highly anticipated new film of the 2020s. It has already received near-universal acclaim from film critics and earned more at the box office in its opening weekend than any of Nolan’s previous films, including The Dark Knight Rises (2012) and Oppenheimer (2023). It has only been out … Continue reading "An Ancient Historian’s Breakdown of Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’"
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Everyone should watch the Odyssey. Nolan put together a high high-budget epic, that, albeit safe and predictable, is high-quality entertainment. I loved seeing on screen the interactions with the mythical creatures, by far the movie's highlights.
Time for the 70mm experience. Who knew analog tech could be so exciting?
Being brave third year and putting the IOS beta on my main phone (I would usually install it on the iPad and macos in the laptop)
IT'S HERE AND IT'S SPECTACULAR "Nolan's CGI is really just Invisible CGI", by Jonas Ussing @themovierabbithole.bsky.social youtu.be/AFLcP-t0-kI
NOLAN'S CGI is really just INVISIBLE CGI ("no CGI" part 6)
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I have been playing the Blue Prince recently and oh my god what an amazing puzzle game. My favorite once since the Witness and Obra Dinn.
Gotta love Djokovic. When comparing him with Messi after winning the 5h+ quarterfinal (both are ~40yo), his comment is "Would be nice to play 90' like him" lol
Novak Djokovic on his five-hour epic | Quarter-Finals Press Conference | Wimbledon 2026
Novak Djokovic speaks to the press after his incredible five-hour win over Felix Auger-Aliassime to set up a semi-final showdown with Jannik Sinner in the Gentlemen's Singles at The Championships 2026. Join myWimbledon for a personalised Wimbledon experience: http://wimbledon.com/mywimbledon To follow all of the action as it happens go to: https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/scores/index.html #Wimbledon #There'sOnlyOneWimbledon #NovakDjokovic #Djokovic To license Wimbledon footage, visit: https://bit.ly/3fy0RbA
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I just noticed that the iOS Clock app has a moving second hand and apparently that's been there since the first iPhone
One of my favorite items at the London Science Museum: Vickers Vimy, the first aircraft to cross the Atlantic ocean.
Hard at work preparing solar filters for photographing the August 12 total solar eclipse.
The Apple Sports app has the best display for World Cup results and fixtures, great job!
Jupiter and Venus, dancing together closely after sunset these days.
Today is the day
EarthSky@earthskyscience.bsky.social · 4mo agoThe spectacular Venus-Jupiter #conjunction is tonight! 🥳 Shortly after #sunset, brilliant #Venus will appear next to bright #Jupiter. And #Mercury will lie below them in the evening twilight. Watch this video: buff.ly/fSA3rMC Visit EarthSky’s night sky guide: buff.ly/QJkeIZz 📸 EarthSky.org.
Kudos to whoever came up with the idea of having He-Man work in HR and win battles by persuading instead of fighting. I liked Masters of the Universe more than the source material deserves, but was that fun.
After $1Trillion investment in AI and still when I fill web forms with my phone number they error out unless it's the PRECISE format they accept. +44 in front? Sorry! Dashes? Error! Come on, guys.
