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9 Proven Ways Virtual Reality in Healthcare Ships in Production
Field notes from building immersive healthcare apps: what actually works, the tech stack behind it, and the constraints that matter. The first time I profiled a medical VR build, the frame time chart told the whole story. A surgeon needed to rotate…
Media Psychology and the Streaming Services Boom
Source: Luskin International, with permission In 1968, I was a doctoral student at UCLA when the first internet streaming message was successfully sent between UCLA and Stanford Universities. The message has been memorialized as, “Lo and…
Smithsonian Starstruck VR exhibit lets you stroll through the stars
Having a computer strapped to my face for 40 minutes was one reason to feel a little sweaty. But the tour of the Universe I had just received in virtual reality—including visits to the near vicinity of the Sun, the giant black hole at the…
Horror films play music to warn about danger. These headphones use the same trick to save you from robots
The ear has always processed what is coming before the eye does. In horror movies, the music always tells you something bad is coming. Now researchers at Georgia Tech are using the same idea in real life to keep factory workers safe around robots.
Pet Pals TV': New state museum exhibit lets guests experience the lives of cats and dogs
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Each and every week, “Pet Pals TV” shares a fun, interesting, and informative story about our four-legged and furry friend population. On the latest “Pet Pals TV,” host Patty Spitler joined…
NASA needs volunteers to spend a year locked in a Mars simulation
The space agency has put out a call for its Moon & Mars Exploration Analog, which recreates the challenges of a long-duration space mission Join Our Community of Science Lovers! I agree my information will be processed in accordance with the…
How Netflix anime 'Cosmic Princess Kaguya!' became a box office sensation in Japan
Halfway through 2026, Japan's top box office earners include many of the usual suspects: the latest entry in the perennially popular Detective Conan film series, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, The Devil Wears Prada 2 and local hit Until We Meet…
I've Seen the Scary Headlines About AI. Here's Why I'm Still a Techno-Optimist
I came of age before surveillance capitalism, doom-scrolling, and the ethically dubious aspects of Big Tech. However, I remain stubbornly enthusiastic about the future, even as anger over the deleterious effects of certain technologies, especially…
Robotex Cyprus 2026 draws thousands with AI, drones and space technology
Thousands of visitors attended Robotex Cyprus 2026, the country's largest robotics festival, held at the University of Cyprus Sports Centre on June 27-28, 2026, bringing together hundreds of competitors and showcasing the latest developments in…
ISTELive 26: Effective Learning Requires a Balance of Ed Tech Tools and Core Skills
As the debate about screen time and digital tools in the classroom continues in school districts around the country, speakers at ISTELive 26 in Orlando, Fla., presented research noting that a balance between digital tools and foundational learning…
Oklahoma Technology Student Association members win several awards at National TSA Conference
OKLAHOMA — Students with the Oklahoma Technology Student Association (TSA) won several awards at the National TSA Conference in Washington, D.C. and National Harbor, Maryland. In total, students won eight national championships, eight second…
People Are Sharing Nonsensical Movie Details And These 64 Are The Most Hilarious Ones (New Pics)
Making movies is an incredibly difficult, expensive, time-consuming, and emotionally exhausting endeavor. And we salute every creator who has ever tried to get their ideas on film. Sadly, many films will never be culturally relevant, critically and…
Kevin O'Leary Says Some 'Shark Tank' Investments Are 'Turds' And Some Are Hits - Nobody Wanted Cupcake-I
A cupcake in a mason jar is not the sort of idea that usually makes Wall Street sit up straighter. It sounds like a charming gift, a sugar rush and a shipping headache rolled into one. Yet for 'Shark Tank' investor Kevin O'Leary, it became proof…
What Is the Metaverse? The Honest 2026 Guide - Memeburn
Recently, Meta announced plans to discontinue its flagship metaverse venture, Horizon Worlds, on Meta Quest virtual reality (VR) headsets. Though the decision has been temporarily delayed due to user backlash, it signals the broader stagnation of…
Dragon Ball: 5 Strongest Villains You've Never Heard Of, Ranked
We all love Goku, but Dragon Ball wouldn't have become a juggernaut if the Saiyan hadn't gone up against some truly fantastic baddies. From King Piccolo to Frieza, Cell, and Majin Buu, Dragon Ball 's villains are among the greatest in fiction, and…
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