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TechHacker NewsFiled 11 h ago

Sand | Hyper-Realistic Sand Simulator in Your Browser

Open the sourceReported by Hacker News, av.github.io, 11 November 2026

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A browser-based sand simulator built with WebGL2 and JavaScript has launched, letting users push, tilt, shake, and draw individual grains across phones, tablets, and desktops. The tool requires no installation and runs entirely in the browser, targeting casual users and graphics enthusiasts alike. It matters because it showcases how far real-time physics rendering has come on the open web without native apps or plugins. What to watch next is whether the project adds features such as saved scenes, shared links, or multiplayer interaction to sustain interest beyond the initial novelty.

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