Tech & DIY
- Publisher: Popular Science
- Editor: Marina Galperina
- Published: November 7, 2023
This old-school idea on how to repurpose 3D viewers shows us how much—and how little—the technology has changed.
WHEN THE HOLOGRAM of Princess Leia, projected by the little droid R2-D2, appeared in the first Star Wars movie in 1977, the hopes and dreams of 3D-viewing enthusiasts likely soared. Even though the hologram was fictional, it was a glimpse of 3D’s supposed glasses-free future...
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How to use 3D glasses from 1954 today
Many thanks to Marina Galperina, Popular Science Managing Editor.
