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This story is from the category Pure Research
Date posted: 29/06/2004 Medical scanners have combined with the latest bleeding-edge computer technology in a new exhibit at the British Museum. Mummy: The Inside Story; the new exhibit opens on Thursday this week, and will show the insides of an Egyptian mummy case that has never been opened. Computer specialists SGI (Silicon Graphics) are responsible for this, when they approached the museum. A mummy called Nesperennub - chosen because of good condition - was taken to a hospital and placed into a CT scanner, there they were bombarded with X-rays from every possible angle. These pictures were used by VR software to not only reconstruct the mummy in a pull-apart digital fashion, but were used for face reconstruction techniques, and a 20-minute immersive ride for visitors. See the full Story via external site: news.bbc.co.uk Most recent stories in this category (Pure Research): 04/05/2013: Computer simulations reveal the energy landscape of ion channels |
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