Japanese Art Collective TeamLab Is Bringing Its High-Tech Immersive Art Experiences to New York
The insanely popular Japanese digital art collective is coming to the US.
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Author: Christiana Polycarpou
Preserving Pompeii
Going on holiday to Italy this summer? Don’t forget to visit Pompeii! With the help of EU funds, the site has been restored and expanded. Several buildings are now accessible to people with disabilities and better protected against the weather More information here About this project Pompeii is one of the world’s most important archaeological sites. Under Grande Progetto Pompei, €105 million has been invested in its preservation and restoration, of which €78 million is from EU funds. This should boost the economy by promoting tourism and related local industries. Phase 1 was completed in December 2015 and the...
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What it’s like to ride the world’s first augmented reality zipwire
Hurtling through the air past landmarks like the London Eye and the Houses of Parliament may seem like enough of a view for anyone. But visitors to the world’s longest and fastest urban zipline can now also soar more than 5,000ft above sea level through the Hajar mountain range of Ras Al Khaimah, in the United Arab Emirates. The world’s first augmented reality zipwire has just opened in London and promises to transport the capital’s high-fliers to even greater elevations, if only virtually. Ras Al Khamiah is home to world’s longest zipwire, the Jebel Jais Flight zipline, named after the highest mountain...
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New digital project maps 9,000 sites of cultural heritage in Emilia-Romagna
A new digital mapping project by the regional government in Emilia-Romagna aims to help tourists and holiday makers explore the diverse region in north-east Italy.
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Virtual museum to bring alive Anglo-Sikh relics
Having a “feel” of the Kohinoor on your smartphone or laptop, thousands of miles away from the Tower of London’s heavily guarded Jewel House, is set to become a reality.
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