SpeedTree is used in almost every CG industry these days, from video game development to film VFX and Archviz. It's a ...

Working as a 3D generalist, my interests span across multiple disciplines in the CG world, but when it comes to vegetation creation the first software that comes to mind is SpeedTree. This software ...

The technology then determines the age and health of the tree, rating it across five levels based on its shape and trunk thickness. The uploaded images will help local government officials decide ...

Together with the oceans, they are one of the two most important carbon sinks, due to their capacity to store carbon in the soil and in tree biomass. As such, promoting fast-growing trees could ...

Learn about our editorial policies Decision trees are major components of finance, philosophy, and decision analysis in university classes. Yet, many students and graduates fail to understand ...

The math concept hidden in this tree art — geometric shapes known as fractals — is apparent in branching patterns in nature and may be key to humans’ ability to recognize such artwork as ...

Regularly trimming away damaged and unsightly branches is key to maintaining a healthy tree with an aesthetically pleasing shape. It also triggers a hormonal response that promotes healing and ...

Some started naturally from lightning strikes, but archaeological and tree-ring data suggest that many were also lit intentionally by Indigenous people who used fire to shape the landscape.

So there has been considerable debate among paleobiologists about megalodon's size, body shape, and swimming speed, among other characteristics. While some researchers have compared megalodon to a ...