Boston's Museum of Science Uses 3D Imagery from Kaon Interactive to Bring Ancient Mummy to the Web.Business/Entertainment Editors & High-Tech Writers MAYNARD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 2002 Starting today Internet users can get a sneak peek at the ancient Egyptian mummy that will be part of "The Quest for Verb 1. quest for - go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby" quest after, go after, pursue look for, search, seek - try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of; "The police are searching for clues"; "They are searching for the Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. " Exhibit - opening November 20 at the Museum of Science, Boston The Museum of Science (MoS) is a Boston, Massachusetts landmark, located in Science Park, a plot of land spanning the Charles River. Along with over 500 interactive exhibits, the Museum features a number of live presentations throughout the building everyday, along with . A 3D image of the mummy created by Kaon ka·on n. Abbr. K Any of a subgroup of unstable mesons that consist of an electrically charged form with a mass 966 times that of an electron and a neutral form with a mass 974 times that of an electron, produced as a result of a Interactive Inc. appears on the Museum's web site at http://www.mos.org/quest/mummy3d.php. The site has been produced in anticipation of the international "Quest" Egyptian Exhibition--on display at the Museum from November 20, 2002 through March 30, 2003. "The Museum of Science is pleased to offer this unique online experience," said Sonja Hyde-Moyer, Manager of Web and New Media for the Museum of Science. "The technology used by Kaon Interactive Inc. to create 3-D imagery will intrigue people of all ages and we hope it inspires them to visit "The Quest for Immortality" Exhibit at the Museum for a close-up view of the mummy." Last month, the mummy, on loan from the Michael C. Carlos Museum The Michael C. Carlos Museum is administered by Emory University on its campus in DeKalb County near Atlanta, Georgia. The Carlos Museum has the largest collections in the Southeast United States of objects from ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Near East, and the ancient at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, was transported to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Both an international and regional referral center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston, Massachusetts is a major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. It was formed out of the 1996 merger of Beth Israel Hospital (founded in 1916) and in Boston for a CT scan CT scan: see CAT scan. See CAT scan. to unveil some of the mysteries behind its identity. When it returned to the Museum, a team from Kaon started the process of creating a 3D image of the mummy. Thanks to Kaon's unique no plug-in viewer technology, virtually everyone can see the 3D mummy, spin it around to view it from any angle, zoom in for a closer look, and even 'peer through' the mummy's wrappings to see what's inside using images from the CT scan. By interacting with the 3D mummy, site visitors can gain a more complete understanding of what life was like for ancient Egyptians. "We are thrilled that the Museum of Science chose Kaon's 3D no plug-in imaging technologies to provide everyone with a truly interactive educational experience. People learn more quickly and easily when three-dimensional objects are displayed in 3D, especially when the experience is enhanced with special images and animations as in the case of the mummy," said Tim Palmer, Vice President of Marketing at Kaon. About Kaon Interactive Inc. Kaon is changing the way blue chip companies use images to launch new products. With ultra-high resolution and geometric precision, Kaon's 3D product models can be used to create product tours, training modules and online self-help applications for the Internet or PowerPoint(R). Kaon customers include Cisco, Dell, Hitachi, Nokia, Panasonic and Sony. For more information visit www.kaon.com. About the Museum of Science, Boston One of the world's largest science centers, the Museum of Science takes a hands-on approach to science, attracting approximately 1.6 million visitors a year through its vibrant programs and over 550 interactive exhibits. Other features include the Thomson Theater of Electricity, home of the world's largest air-insulated Van de Graaff Noun 1. Van de Graaff - United States physicist (1901-1967) Robert Jemison Van de Graaff, Robert Van de Graaff generator; the Charles Hayden Planetarium; the Gilliland Observatory; and the Mugar Omni Theater The Mugar Omni Theater is a domed IMAX theater at the Museum of Science, in Boston, Massachusetts.[1] Description The Mugar Omni is named after David G. Mugar's parents, Stephen P. Mugar and Marian G. Mugar. The Mugar Omni is non-profit and opened in 1987. . Founded in 1830, the Museum was first to embrace all the sciences under one roof. Its exhibit plan, Science Is an Activity, encourages visitors to learn science by practicing scientific thinking skills. It has been awarded several National Science Foundation grants and has profoundly influenced exhibit development at other major science centers. For additional information about the Museum of Science visit www.mos.org. "The Quest for Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt" is organized by the United Exhibits(TM) Group, Copenhagen, and the National Gallery of Art, Washington, in association with the Supreme Council of Antiquities The Supreme Council of Antiquities (commonly abbreviated SCA) is part of the Egyptian Ministry of Culture and is responsible for the conservation, protection and regulation of all antiquities and archaeological excavations in Egypt. , Cairo. |
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