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May 8, 2017

Fake Walls, Real Shocks: VR System Simulates Physical Barriers

What happens when you walk into a wall in virtual reality? Nothing yet, but soon, your muscles could get shocked when you smack into a barrier, thanks to a new research project that aims to simulate walls and other objects in virtual reality. This expansion on the virtual reality (VR)...

May 11, 2017

'Alien: Covenant In Utero' Lets You Experience a Neomorph Birth in VR

As a science fiction fan, I've always shuddered at the thought of an alien bursting out of my chest. But I've never thought about what it might be like to be the one doing the chest-bursting. That is, until now. The team behind the upcoming Alien: Covenant — the latest...

Aug 25, 2017

Scientists Built a Virtual Reality 'Holodeck' for Lab Animals

Devotees of the late, great sci-fi series Star Trek: The Next Generation will remember the holodeck, a space-age virtual reality arena that could replicate any kind of environment. While it could be used as a training platform, Enterprise officers most often used the holodeck as a recreational space, immersing themselves...

Oct 19, 2017

In Photos: Explore WWII Shipwreck in Virtual Reality

SS Thistlegorm (Image credit: Thistlegorm Project)A famous shipwreck and diving site in the Red Sea has been recreated on the web in virtual reality by a team of marine archaeologists and imaging specialists. The Thistlegorm Project, which went online this month, includes a highly-detailed three-dimensional model of the British freighter...

Oct 19, 2017

VR Experience Takes You into Famed WWII Shipwreck

A new online, virtual-reality experience will bring you face to face with one of the most famous shipwreck-diving sites in the world: the British freighter SS Thistlegorm. German bombers sunk the ship in 1941 near the mouth of the Gulf of Suez at the northern end of the Red Sea....

Jan 10, 2018

Merge Made A VR Headset Suited For Kids

LAS VEGAS, NV --Merge wants to introduce your kids to VR. The company announced the Merge Mini, a smaller version of its lightweight smartphone-based VR headset designed to fit the heads of kids better than previous models. Virtual reality is exciting technology and every day, more and more people are...

May 2, 2018

The Louvre Museum: Facts, Paintings & Tickets

The Louvre is the world’s largest museum and houses one of the most impressive art collections in history. (Image credit: kan_khampanya Shutterstock.com)The Louvre is the world's largest museum and houses one of the most impressive art collections in history. The magnificent, baroque-style palace and museum — LeMusée du Louvre in...

Jul 9, 2018

Virtual Reality May Help Save Ancient Egypt's 'Sistine Chapel'

A new virtual reality experience may help save an ancient Egyptian tomb built for Queen Nefertari whose paintings are so beautiful that it has been compared to Italy's Sistine Chapel. Built around 3,250 years ago for the favorite wife of pharaoh Ramesses II (who reigned from 1279 B.C. to 1213...

Oct 23, 2019

World’s Most Expensive Painting, Allegedly by Da Vinci, Could Reappear in the Louvre This Week

The world's most expensive painting, which may or may not have been painted by Leondardo da Vinci, may or may not make an appearance at a new exhibition at Paris' Louvre this Thursday, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP), a French news agency. The painting, titled Salvator Mundi, depicts Jesus holding...

Dec 2, 2019

Oculus Go Headset Deal: Explore the World of Science in VR

The Oculus Go is a fantastic first step into the world of virtual reality and now you can get it for just $149, saving you 25%. It normally retails at $199, so this is a great deal for a fully-fledged virtual reality headset. With apps and games that explore space,...

Nov 29, 2020

Give the gift of Bill Nye with his virtual reality science kit

This year, you can give your kids the gift of science with fully immersive VR experiments from the scientist generations have grown up with — Bill Nye. Bill Nye's Virtual Reality Science Kit ($59.99) includes VR goggles and a free mobile app that can be used on any smartphone to...

Mar 7, 2021

'Exceptional' Renaissance armor stolen from the Louvre 40 years ago is finally returned

Two pieces of ornate 16th-century armor have returned to the Louvre after a nearly four-decade absence. The elaborate breastplate and helmet were stolen from the renowned Paris museum on May 31, 1983, and then vanished for the next 38 years. Forged in Milan during the Italian Renaissance between 1560 and...

Jan 24, 2022

Japanese submarine, sunk in WWII and later bombed by salvager, is VR ready

A new virtual-reality experience brings to life the wreck of a WWII Japanese submarine that almost met its demise twice; after the Allies sank it in 1942, the sub was then bombed with explosives 30 years later by an angry salvager who wanted its scrap metal. The VR video is...

Mar 16, 2022

How to clean your VR headset & lenses

VR headsets allow us to insert ourselves into incredible experiences and games, but that does come at the cost. Aside from the occasional nausea, there’s also sweat, hair, and dust that can get trapped in the headset during usage… and that’s without even factoring in the current pandemic, so you’ll...

Apr 13, 2022

What causes motion sickness in VR and what can you do to avoid it?

Why is it that people suffer from motion sickness in VR? Plenty of users have reported that while testing out the revolutionary technology for the first time, even if they’re someone that doesn’t traditionally get motion sick, they can find themselves feeling overwhelmingly nauseous after only a short session. This...