This NVIDIA tech demo, shown at GDC 2010, simulates 18,000 individual strands of human hair simultaneously, "completely interactive with light, wind, and, apparently, conditioning - just look at that bounce and shine!" Video after the break.
Given that the average human head of hair has 100,000 strands, NVIDIA hasn't hit Caprica levels of in-game realism yet - but for today's technology, we figure we can settle for this remarkable leap forward.[via Crunchgear]
