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A BBC investigation witnesses grooming, sexual material and a rape threat in a virtual reality world. 
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Mark Zuckerberg stares at a cartoon version of himself in a virtual world and tries to pick an outfit for his avatar to wear. Zuckerberg flicks his hand to change the avatar's apparel, switching from a black shirt, slacks and white sneakers to a skeleton costume to an astronaut suit.
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By Lauren Tronstad, Columbia Daily Tribune One moment, Michele Sprague is tending to the non-stop demands of her job as a nurse manager at Boone Health. The next, she's on a beach in New Zealand. It's part of a project with Columbia-based company Healium to assess the impact Via David W. Deeds
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Women describe their experiences but what can firms behind virtual-reality platforms do about it?
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This is how it feels in the future Mark Zuckerberg promised—disembodied and unaware of my surroundings. Via David W. Deeds
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As COVID-19 restrictions and border closures extinguish holiday plans domestically and abroad, some people are turning to virtual tourism to scratch their travel itches. Tour guides and designers of virtual travel experiences say it is becoming increasingly sophisticated, indulging all of the senses including smell and taste.
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We’ve got some suggestions for gamers and non-gamers, beginners and pros alike.
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The coronavirus pandemic and travel bans have accelerated interest in holographic communication.
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Meta is bringing its vision of a so-called metaverse closer to (virtual) reality.
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Communications professor Jeremy Bailenson and first-year communications Ph.D. student Cyan DeVeaux have reimagined what education can look like using virtual reality.
Peter Mellow's insight:
Link thanks to Cath Stephensen.
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Mary Bowden, who recently joined the hospital’s medical staff, has been suspended for “spreading dangerous misinformation” and sharing “harmful” personal and political opinions about the coronavirus vaccine and treatments.
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Virtual reality is more accessible than ever, and its potential health benefits are clear.
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Is dystopia really the best we can do here?
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Meta opened its Horizon Worlds social VR platform in December, rolling out its proto-metaverse project to Quest users in the US and Canada. During an all-hands company call this past week—where CEO Mark Zuckerberg dubbed Meta employees ‘metamates’—the company announced its Horizon platform has now exceeded 300,000 users. Meta’s chief product officer Chris Cox made a statement during … Via David W. Deeds
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The University of San Diego is rolling out virtual reality technology in its nursing curriculum to help prepare students for real-world clinical scenarios.
Norma Lopez's curator insight,
September 16, 2023 3:08 PM
These 30-minute simulations, accessible through VR headsets, laptops, or mobile devices, not only offer hands-on practice but also provide valuable data for assessing and improving students' clinical skills. This innovative approach not only enhances the educational process but also aligns with the evolving landscape of healthcare education.
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Attending the festival in virtual reality was surprisingly similar to being there in the real world.
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A recently released study by a Stanford group explored whether VR could help children learn during the pandemic.
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Philip Rosedale thinks the answer to future shared worlds lies in the game universe he launched in 2003. Via David W. Deeds
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Last summer, Allen Roach saw something that really disturbed him: His then-11-year-old son, Peyton, used a sword to slice off the arms and legs of characters in a virtual reality medieval fantasy game, Blade & Sorcery, then threw the dismembered digital bodies off a bridge.
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Our pick pairs great performance with a very low cost of entry.
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“Am I dipping into the spiritual realm and the infinite game of life? Damn right I am.” Via David W. Deeds
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Studies on the effects of virtual reality on myopia have so far had mixed results, but will be discussed by optometrist Dr Kate Gifford at WAVE 2020.
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Click discovers how VR helps parents decide whether to go through with surgery for their child.
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A couple of years ago I started up Virtual Reality Working Out Loud Week to promote real-world applications of virtual reality. The inaugural #VRwolweek unearthed 20 real-world examples of the emerging technology, and the enduring popularity of that blog post tells me that we are hungry for more. Loath to disappoint, I hereby present 25…
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I'm always surprised when someone makes a sweeping declaration such as "No one's using virtual reality in the workplace". I heard this very statement recently at an e-learning conference. Yep, an e-learning conference. Sure, VR is an emerging technology, but as 20 real-world examples of Virtual Reality can attest, early adopters are indeed putting it…
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