Data2Dome

Science & Technology
re:publica 2016

Title

Short thesis: 

Planetariums have historically been venues that projected points of starlight on a curved ceiling, but with the advent of new technologies and software, digital "fulldome" theaters are rapidly expanding and converting planetarium domes into an immersive virtual social experience augmented by computer graphics and scientific visuals. Digital dome theaters extend educational and cultural programming beyond night-sky astronomy, including science shows both recorded and interactive, live entertainment events, and more. Their computer graphics content can range from scientific visualizations to interactive art.

Description: 

From scenes of melting ice caps to swirling clusters of galaxies, scientific data have the potential to tell important stories in 360° about the natural world in a manner that can be both technically accurate and stunningly beautiful. These visualizations provide a new perspective on the data for scientists and a new path for engaging the public.

Stage 8
Wednesday, May 4, 2016 - 16:45 to 17:15
English
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