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The Evolution of Virtual Reality Part I – The History of VR
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United StatesJenny Cartie, Kopernik Technology ManagerHybrid ProgramPublic ProgramsThe human experience derives from the senses—they shape our reality. The most powerful trait of our species is that we can communicate our realities to one another. BOOM—a clap of the hands—we have an analogue describing thunder! Draw out a series of lines on a cave wall and we have visual storytelling. By harnessing technology Read More ...
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Deepfakes, AI, and the Future of Trust: How Can We Tell What’s Real?
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United StatesYu Chen, Ph.D, Professor Department of Electrical and Computer EngineeringHybrid ProgramPublic ProgramsArtificial intelligence (AI) can now create realistic images, videos, and voices that look and sound real, but that doesn’t mean everything online is fake. In this talk, we’ll explore how deepfakes work, why some fake content is easy to spot while other examples are much harder, and what today’s detection tools can and cannot do. Read More ...
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How Drones in the Air are Making the World Safer and Healthier
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United StatesAlex Nikulin PhD Associate Professor of Geophysics Department of Earth Sciences Binghamton UniversityHybrid ProgramPublic ProgramsDrones are becoming an indispensable tool for a wide range of applications. In his talk, Dr. Nikulin will show how innovation in remote sensing and artificial intelligence creates adaptable tools that support humanitarian efforts to detect and characterize buried explosive hazards more safely and efficiently, as well as support environmental remediation by locating orphaned and Read More ...
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The Evolution of Virtual Reality Part II – The Present & Future of VR
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United StatesJenny Cartie, Kopernik Technology ManagerHybrid ProgramPublic ProgramsDoors Open at 7:00 PM for VR Classroom Demos - Virtual reality (VR), as we know it today, is an emerging technology with a promising future. Modern VR headsets access our senses like no other technology, enabling experiences like: 360º and 3D video; collaborative learning; immersive gaming; and spatial productivity. Discover the state-of-the-art VR technologies Read More ...
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From Rooftops to Space: The New Era of Solar Cells
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United StatesTara P. Dhakal, PhD Professor, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Binghamton UniversityHybrid ProgramPublic ProgramsSolar cells have evolved from traditional silicon panels on rooftops to new technologies like lightweight and flexible perovskite solar cells. This talk will explain how solar cells turn sunlight into electricity and explore how advances in materials and manufacturing are making solar energy more powerful, affordable, and useful in applications ranging from homes to space Read More ...
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The Next Generation of Electric Buses and Trucks
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United StatesJohn Hroncich, BAE SystemsHybrid ProgramPublic ProgramsRepresentatives from BAE Systems will discuss current and future innovations in electrified solutions for heavy-duty truck and bus powertrains. A revolutionary fully electric, zero-emissions Class 7 truck will be on-site for a walk-through of BAE Systems’ 3rd generation power inverters, motors ABS software, and controls. BAE Systems is celebrating its 30th year of electrifying solutions Read More ...
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Sci-Fi Movies: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United StatesZoe Learner Ponterio, Manager, Spacecraft Planetary Image FacilityHybrid ProgramPublic ProgramsHow inaccurate does the science in a movie need to be to pull you out of the experience and ruin the whole thing? Let’s explore the balance between good storytelling and scientific accuracy. Audience participation is encouraged, so come with your personal best and worst moments in sci-fi movies to share!
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