Multifunctionality of a topologically sound Dataset.*
The California Academy of Science Project
The article has been posted and is mostly complete. I am waiting on further information from the lighting designers concerning the photonic energy tests.
* bandwidth intensive

Ambient Occlusion Tutorial UPDATED:
Refine the details in your renders with this simple technique; Ambient Occlusion, aka the Dirtpass. Updated 5.13.04

Jitter Cam Added:
Here's a camera with a slider that controls the amount of jitter. Simulates a hand held camera. Downloadable Max File.

Nostromo Speedpad Article:
An alternative to keyboard shortcuts.

High resolution texture archive has been opened. Get 'em while they're hot. Currently 70 Hi-res textures.