25 Interactive HTML5 Websites

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Few years ago, there were lots of cool and interactive websites that were built with Flash. They would often feature full screen layouts, animated elements and futuristic interfaces that made HTML websites look plain and tedious. Yet unfortunately Flash comes with several problems such as high processor load or loading time, but these days these problems have overcome with HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript libraries such as jQuery. So, for your inspiration, here we are showcasing a cool collection of interactive HTML5 websites.

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The Holodeck Is Real, and It's in Stony Brook, NY

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While we still have a ways to go before the advent of photon torpedoes and warp drives, Stony Brook University has just brought us one step closer to our Star Trek future with the unveiling of its immersive video projection system, the Reality Deck. What? Holodeck was already taken.

The Reality Deck is the world's first immersive 1.5 gigapixel-resolution display. Located at the Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology (CEWIT) at New York's Stony Brook University, this unique facility is funded by a $1.4 million research grant from the National Science Foundation and a matching $600,000 grant from the University itself. The facility is designed to help scientists visualize the massive amounts of information in the present and future eras of Big Data—everything from massive image collections covering hundreds or thousand years of art history to creating a walk-through virtual colonoscopy based on the University Medical Center's new 320-slice computed tomography (CT) scanner. Satellite imaging, climate modeling, astronomical applications, crime monitoring, and news analyses are all possible.

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Interactive Inspiration Collection

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And here we are, with the 10th edition of our Interactive Inspiration – the place where we show some of the most interesting interactive graphics and visualizations released or that came to our attention every week. Thanks to all of those who are dsending us the links through Twitter and Facebook – just keep it coming!

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35 Awesome 3D Interactive Paintings

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It may well be an "interactive" art exhibition, but you have to give this visitor special praise for allowing herself to be pictured with a fountain cherub apparently urinating into her mouth. The cheeky snap is just one of hundreds at the Magic Art special exhibition in China's city of Hangzhou. Vistors are encouraged to touch, sit on and interact as much as possible with the exhibits on show at the Hangzhou Peace International Exhibition and Conference Centre. Other pieces include a porpoise leaning out of the water, a raging King Kong and majestic bamboo forests.

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Interactive 3D Art Exhibition in China

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Visitors have flocked to the the Magic Art Special Exhibition in Hangzhou (China) which displays interactive 3D art by 20 talented South Korean artists.

To the delight of the kids (and some adults), there aren’t any signs saying “do not touch”. You can interact and take photos of every painting. The exhibition takes place until August 6, so if you’re around, don’t miss an opportunity to come and interact with these 3D paintings.

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Dozens of interactive infographics from all over the world

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This was a week filled with events that demanded quite a work from newsrooms across the globe. The attack to the U.S. embassy in Libya, the launch of the iPhone 5, the 09/11 anniversary and the Presidential race, not to mention all the awesome visualizations created by designers and agencies that came to our attention, make this round-up the biggest so far here on Visual Loop.

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Comparing 20 Years of Summer Blockbusters — An Interactive Infographic

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It’s no Hollywood secret that film studios plan certain releases to hit right at the beginning of the summer, which makes it the most competitive season in the industry.

Known as a “summer blockbuster,” these movies can gross billions of dollars worldwide.

The following interactive infographic compares the last 20 years of summer blockbusters. Which movies made the top of the list?

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What First Got You Interested in Technology?

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In our "What Was It" series, we've been talking with notable people about what first piqued their interest in technology.

People like Steve Wozniak and Alexis Ohanian have shared what pushed them into this field. Last night, at the American Museum of Natural History, Neil de Grasse Tyson told us what got him hooked on space exploration.

These recent discussions have been illuminating, and we'd like to hear more on the subject from our readers. So what did it for you? A trip to a planetarium? A high school science teacher? Tetris?

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10 Interactive Street Art Works That Rock!

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Interactive art has been all the rage. In fact, there's even an exhibition called the 2012 Magic Art Special Exhibition Of China going on right now in the city of Hangzhou. Visitors are encouraged to interact with these 3D paintings, and it seems the goofier you are the better. (Watch the BBC report here and see some awesome photos of it here .) Until August 6, visitors can become a part of these murals. If you dare, you can even get eaten by a voracious dinosaur or douse a scary fire-breathing dragon.

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Evolution of the Web: An Interactive Timeline

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Quite a bit has changed from over the last two decades of web development. This highly interactive timeline charts the introduction of new technologies and browser versions with additional information on each.

Simply mouse over the timeline to see individual technologies and browsers and how they are interconnected. Click on a technology to read more about it or a browser to review screenshots of its evolution.

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25 Interactive HTML Websites That Look Like Flash

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Remember those cool interactive media rich websites that were built with Flash? They would often feature full screen layouts, animated elements and futuristic interfaces that made HTML websites look plain and boring. Unfortunately Flash brought along all kinds of problems from inaccessibility to high processor loads, but these days similar styles of website are being built using HTML5, CSS3 and Javascript libraries such as jQuery. This post rounds up a collection of super cool HTML websites that feature all those clever effects we loved about Flash websites of years past.

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The Best 10 Places For Online Interactive Learning

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We live in a society where anything must be done fast and correct so when you need or want to learn something, the best way to do it is using online resources. The education methods evolved dramatically in the last decade, from self-education to highly interactive learning using examples and exercises while reading or seeing the documentation. There are many resources online but here you’ll see the best 10 online learning platforms which not only that covers a huge number of courses but offer a very efficient method of teaching you.

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A Showcase of User Interaction in Web Design

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If you want to create a good website, then you must take into account the user interaction, not only the design itself. Besides the basic principle such as intuitive messages or buttons, some websites are taking this interaction to another level by creating the website with a high level of interactivity. Basically, these websites are built around the interaction, and not vice versa. In this article you can see a collection of 20 highly interactive websites which I’m sure you’ll like.

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10 Smart, Interactive Infographics

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There are plenty of examples of fun and dynamic infographics that manage to grab the viewers’ attention while providing relevant facts. Some are perhaps more useful than others, but they get the job done. Even when the job isn’t a serious one.

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Great Examples of Interactive Architecture

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While you need a lot of creativity to create a website or an advertising campaign, design can also be combined with something else: architecture. If you thought following a grid system is difficult, imagine interactive architects prototyping large buildings or interior designs in order for them to interact with people. It is definitely not an easy task.

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All you need to know about America's Credit Scores - Interactive

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Banks just passed a stress test, so what about the hardworking folks who bailed them out? Which states have a populace with a healthy credit score (who are able to use that to their advantage to get better financing deals) and which states have people who still need a little help along the way? Simply analyzing a state’s average credit score tells you less about the actual lay of the land.

To help present a clearer picture, Credit Sesame analyzed the credit score ranges of consumers across the United States, looking at which states had the most amount of people falling between the excellent and good range and which states had the most with poor and very poor credit scores.

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Video: Hands on with the new iPad

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The new iPad has launched in Canada, boasting more processing power and a high resolution display. Consumer tech reporter Michael Oliveira has been checking out Apple's latest tablet and says it's still the one to beat

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Interactive Map: Unemployment Rate by County

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Use this graphic chart to help explore the U.S. unemployment issues. A great piece of technology.

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