A couple of years ago people thought of avatars as the picture people see in chat rooms or in social networks. Avatars are images or graphical representations that usually represent a human. 3D avatars are very new and they differ from normal avatars because in 3D avatars you can rotate the image on all directions so that you can get a 360 degree view of the image. Due to this possibility of viewing the image from any imaginable angle has led researchers to discover many new applications for this technology.
Until recent years 3D avatars were designed for kids and learning applications but the Media Unit at TCNALIA have set the goal to produce a "Personalized 3D avatars" technology with low costs so that more people can benefit from it.
3D avatars are obtained with the help of high-quality 3D laser scanners and 2D photographs. Researchers hope that this new technology will help users interact in a new way with computers. Researchers
January 27th, 2006
A study performed by UK researchers revealed that two-thirds of men who participated at an email advice services on matters of sexual erection problems were facing erectile dysfunction problems due to lack of sex drive. The participants were all from the Middle East and India, where arranged marriage is a common practice. In this way, attraction for the opposite sex is limited. In this way, it seems that the self-confidence and self-esteem for men is severely affected, which in time
January 28th, 2006
Women have looked to enhance their looks since thousand of year ago. As the technology developed and man's knowledge grew deeper so did the women's desire to enhance their appearance. The latest cosmetic trend in women is labial reduction. A recent study released in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology states that women seek for labial reduction even though they have normal sized labia. The reason for this depends on the patient, some feel unsecure about their looks
January 29th, 2006
Conventional tools used in rhinoplasty have limits and inconveniences. There are many tools available for cosmetic surgeons ranging from bone saws; carbide rasps to power-assisted rasps and many more but there are certain situations in which conventional tools are not good enough to get the best results. These conventional tools are subject to wear and tear, they might be difficult to handle or obstruct the visual pathway of the surgeon therefore a new generation of tools is needed.
Archives of Facial
January 30th, 2006
Scientists at Rice University have discovered a new method to produce synthetic collagen. This new discovery represents new opportunities for reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. The synthetic collagen is a helpful tool in developing organs from stem cells and for regenerating new tissues.
The lead author of an article that commented on the new discovery in Nature Chemistry, Jeffrey Hartgerink says that the new synthetic collagen presents two main advantages. One of them is that the end product, the synthetic collagen surpasses
January 31th, 2006
