‘Avatar’ director James Cameron says he is improving 3D for the sequel with a ‘simple hack’

“Avatar: The Way of Water.” 20th Century Studios “Avatar” producer Jon Landau says that the sequel couldn’t have been delivered even five years ago. Director James Cameron described the technological improvements to 3D he’s bringing to “The Way of Water.” He called it a “simple hack” that involves variable frame rates in the movie. “Avatar:…

Weird old inventions and curiosities of yesteryear

Mankind has been crafting all sorts of weird and wonderful inventions since time began. Some of them appeared way before their time and were underappreciated.  Others are intriguing curiosities, often with unexpected uses and hidden surprises.  The Museum of Curiosities is a Twitter account that’s dedicated to collecting these trinkets, gadgets, gizmos and oddities. It’s…