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A long historical progression has brought technology to the masses – and will expand our capabilities as far as we can imagine.
What if your first contact with the Western world was witnessing an atomic test? This is the story of Nyarri Nyarri Morgan, told in stunning virtual reality in animation/documentary hybrid Collisions.
There is no doubt that virtual reality is the next big thing. But for families with young children, it may be wiser to wait a little before leaping headlong into this new reality.
Using a robotic video camera to digitally recreate a crime scene could give juries greater insight without the logistical nightmare and potential bias of a physical visit.
Subtle manipulation of virtual reality can radically change how we respond without us even realising it.
Space tourists will need someone to show them around. This is just one of several jobs that currently don’t exist but are expected to be a reality with in a decade.
Computers can become virtual companions, teachers, coaches and therapists. They can incorporate awareness of physical surroundings with human needs, preferences and even personality.
The author sat in on one of the Swedish military’s virtual reality training exercises. Here’s what they saw.
The small, geographically isolated country of Iceland is a leader in technology, environmentalism, experimental music and feminism. And Bjork, one of its most famous exports, mines all these themes in her new Sydney exhibition.
Human experience must remain at the heart of technological advances.
As more companies move towards intelligent, natural voice controlled devices, is the writing on the wall for the keyboard and mouse?
A new shopping experience from two retailing giants shows companies are embracing sensory marketing.
It might not surprise you that virtual reality is already being used for sex. But the diversity of virtual sex options might.
Imagining possible futures can help us plan a secure information technology environment for the years to come.
It can be hard to move people with just text or images. But virtual reality can let people experience others’ lives, making it a potent tool for social change.
Virtual reality is enabling researchers to get first hand experience of remote environments, helping them make better decisions about their conservation.
Could the future of pain relief be all about virtual reality games and clinics designed to promote certain sounds and colours?
Virtual reality technology is a radical departure from traditional video presentation, with myriad applications in both consumer media and in athletic practice.
From education to sport to sex, virtual reality has dozens of applications, and we’re only just scratching the surface of its potential today.
Top contributors
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Researcher in Virtual Reality, Auckland University of Technology
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Lecturer in Digital Cultures, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Digital Cultures, SOAR Fellow., University of Sydney
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Professor of Screen Media, King's College London
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Senior Lecturer in Digital Marketing, University of the West of Scotland
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Chair in Interactive Multimedia Systems, University of Birmingham
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Professor of Creative and Cultural Industries, University of Nottingham
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Senior Lecturer in Applied Ethics & CyberSecurity, Griffith University
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Senior Lecturer in Media Studies, University of Portsmouth
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Professor of Management, University of North Carolina – Greensboro
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Enterprise Fellow, University of South Australia
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Associate Professor – Information & Communication Technology (ICT), CQUniversity Australia
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Associate Professor of Media and Information, Michigan State University
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Digital media experience producer and researcher, CQUniversity Australia
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Assistant Professor, Northumbria University, Newcastle
