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Pixel inventor Russell Kirsch dies aged 91
Friday 14 August 2020
Russell Kirsch Credit: AP/Press Association Images
Russell Kirsch, a computer scientist credited with inventing the pixel and scanning the world's first digital photograph, has died aged 91.
Pixels, the digital dots used to display photos, video and more on phone and computer screens, were not an obvious innovation in 1957, when Kirsch created a small, 2-by-2-inch black-and-white digital image of his son, Walden, as an infant.
That was among the first images ever scanned into a computer, using a device created by his research team at the US National Bureau of Standards (now the National Institutes of Science and Technology).
This work "laid the foundations for satellite imagery, CT scans, virtual reality and Facebook," said a 2010 Science News article about Kirsch.
Russell Kirsch holding the image of his son, Walden, that was scanned into the world's first digital scanner in 1957 Credit: Jamie Francis/The Oregonian via AP, File
That first square image, that article said, measured a mere 176 pixels on a side - just shy of 31,000 pixels in total.
Today, the digital camera on the iPhone 11 can capture roughly 12 million pixels per...
Friday 14 August 2020
Russell Kirsch Credit: AP/Press Association Images
Russell Kirsch, a computer scientist credited with inventing the pixel and scanning the world's first digital photograph, has died aged 91.
Pixels, the digital dots used to display photos, video and more on phone and computer screens, were not an obvious innovation in 1957, when Kirsch created a small, 2-by-2-inch black-and-white digital image of his son, Walden, as an infant.
That was among the first images ever scanned into a computer, using a device created by his research team at the US National Bureau of Standards (now the National Institutes of Science and Technology).
This work "laid the foundations for satellite imagery, CT scans, virtual reality and Facebook," said a 2010 Science News article about Kirsch.
Russell Kirsch holding the image of his son, Walden, that was scanned into the world's first digital scanner in 1957 Credit: Jamie Francis/The Oregonian via AP, File
That first square image, that article said, measured a mere 176 pixels on a side - just shy of 31,000 pixels in total.
Today, the digital camera on the iPhone 11 can capture roughly 12 million pixels per...
Graviteam Tactics: Dark Forest DLC
Requires Mius Front
STEAM
Price: £11.39
15% off at launch = £9.68
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53A units conduct stubborn fighting against the German 11AC units west of Kharkov. 299RD assaults vlg.Polevoe defended by the German 3TD. 84RD attacks positions of 168ID in Semenovka and conducted a raid with forward group of 41RR in the direction of ht.208.6. As a result, an exposed seam between 3TD and 168ID units was revealed in the forest south of vlg.Polevoe. 252RD supported by tanks of 61 gds det brt TR and 148TR, was ordered to concentrate on the n.e. outskirts of vlg.Dergachi and launch an attack between 299RD and 84RD with forces of 924RR and 928RR in the direction of ht.208.6 - Forester's house - sub.farm.
• Two operations of 12 turns for each of the parties (forest southern of Semenovka and Polevoe, August 16-17, 1943).
• Precisely recreated area of over 48 sq. km west of Kharkov city.
• Historical organizational structure of units at the time of the offensive.
...
Requires Mius Front
STEAM
Price: £11.39
15% off at launch = £9.68
About This Content
53A units conduct stubborn fighting against the German 11AC units west of Kharkov. 299RD assaults vlg.Polevoe defended by the German 3TD. 84RD attacks positions of 168ID in Semenovka and conducted a raid with forward group of 41RR in the direction of ht.208.6. As a result, an exposed seam between 3TD and 168ID units was revealed in the forest south of vlg.Polevoe. 252RD supported by tanks of 61 gds det brt TR and 148TR, was ordered to concentrate on the n.e. outskirts of vlg.Dergachi and launch an attack between 299RD and 84RD with forces of 924RR and 928RR in the direction of ht.208.6 - Forester's house - sub.farm.
• Two operations of 12 turns for each of the parties (forest southern of Semenovka and Polevoe, August 16-17, 1943).
• Precisely recreated area of over 48 sq. km west of Kharkov city.
• Historical organizational structure of units at the time of the offensive.
...
Buoyancy is a city-building strategy game where you build, manage, and move a floating city on an oceanic world. Explore and scavenge resources scattered around the endless waters. Keep your villagers nourished and happy while combating fires, sickness, and pirate attacks.
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Buoyancy is a city-building strategy game set in an ocean world.
Build a floating city. Plan out your city's expansion by placing floating platforms that connect with each other. There are several types of buildings: Gatherers, Production, Hunters, Military, and Utility. Resources are delivered in real-time for constructing and production by your villagers.
Manage a growing population. Your city's population will be ever growing! Manage your villagers happiness and nourishment levels to keep them alive. Try to balance resource production with an increasing population that demands more and more. Combat sickness and fires that could cripple your city.
Explore with your mighty city. In this ocean world there are resources and floating junk to exploit but they're not always going to drift your way. You can move your city around to exploit...
D.O.W. Steel Beasts Sunday Mission 09/08/20 @ GMT18:00
This scenario is a simulation and does not have any political message.
Between a River and a Hard Place by El_Chacho
This scenario is a simulation and does not have any political message.
Between a River and a Hard Place by El_Chacho
1) SITUATION:
a) Enemy:
A Russian tank regiment is moving southeast. After securing key river crossings on the Muddy River the enemy is looking to secure territory in order to continue their offensive across the Deep River. The Russian tank regiment's immediate objectives appear to be the river crossings at Merkelville North and Merkelville South.
The enemy will likely attempt to outflank friendly positions in and around Merkelville North and Merkelville South by a turning movement using the roads south of the Muddy River and west of the Deep River.
The only enemy formation available for such a turning movement is a tank battalion equipped with T-90s and BMP-3s. Their doctrine dictates the use of reconnaissance assets to find a suitable avenue of approach, but given the need for a quick advance, the enemy may opt for ad-hoc IFV-tank teams for a reconnaisssance in force.
b) Own:
Our battalion continues its preparations to defend Merkelville North and Merkelville South and is now consolidating and reorganizing. The battalion...