I decided to try it. Meditation is hard, but it feels like it might be easier in virtual reality. VR meditation has been shown to be more effective than video, at least. The Calm Light meditation. Sarah Fielding Move over, Calm app. Source: Smart Learning Environments Warpin sat me a Pico headset, and it is …
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Need-to-know: The metaverse has the potential to break down physical and geographical barriers between patients and clinicians. Imagine a patient’s digital twin, outfitted with medical records, meeting clinical trial investigators in a digital world. The metaverse can also be used as an interventional tool to improve patient behaviours. Experts warn the clinical trials sector shouldn’t …
The high desert community of Ridgecrest (about 110 miles northeast of Bakersfield via highways 58, 14 and 395) is surrounded by four mountain ranges and provides a great base for exploring the natural history of the desert. The California Welcome Center in Ridgecrest is the state’s newest welcome center and its high-tech features include virtual …
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New Delhi: As the border stand-off in Ladakh drags on for over two years and the protracted war in Ukraine continues, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari Friday said, “coercion is the new strategy, with cyber, information and space domains becoming the new battlefield”. Alluding to the new forms of engagement between states, the Indian Air …
A patent application (opens in new tab) made by Valve in December 2021 has surfaced, as of June 16, and in it, there appear plans for a new VR headset that could form the basis of a standalone unit. This is a patent application, so it’s no guarantee that such a headset exists, or will …
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gameChange is a prescription-only automated virtual reality cognitive therapy treatment intended to reduce anxious avoidance and distress in daily situations, reduce paranoia and improve quality of life for individuals (18+ years old) with schizophrenia spectrum disorders or an affective diagnosis with psychotic symptoms, who have difficulties going outside their homes due to anxiety, preventing them …
According to a new study, a recently made sensor patch that is worn on the back of the neck can assist in predicting the risk of concussion in arduous sports, like judo or American football. The research was reported in Scientific Reports. It states that the compact and flexible device can identify sudden neck strain, …
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In Markus Selg’s production of Einstein on the Beach, the four-hour-long opera by Philip Glass and Robert Wilson, we find neither Einstein nor a beach (nor anything resembling a plot). What the audience at the Theater Basel in mid-June did get, however, were singers in a prehistoric yet sci-fi landscape chanting the numbers one to …
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“When did the future switch from being a promise to being a threat?” While I’ve forgotten most of Chuck Palahniuk’s novel, “Invisible Monsters,” this quote has stuck with me. We live in an age of miracles: all the world’s knowledge in our pockets, 3D-printed buildings, routine intercontinental travel, civilian space flights, streaming television, virtual reality, …
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Key Takeaways Celsius has brought in advisors to help it prepare for potential bankruptcy, according to the Wall Street Journal. Insiders say that consultants from Alvarez & Marsal are helping the company prepare a potential bankruptcy filing. Celsius disabled withdrawals on June 13 and has given clients little guarantee that it will restore access to …
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