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UrduThe Thai Studies Institute of Chulalongkorn University invites you to test the virtual reality application game of Wat Arun from November 18–27, from 08:30 AM to 05:30 PM at Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan.
Tag: Virtual Reality Applications
Welcoming students to a new reality
A new application for students offered through First Year Directions classes at the University of Miami gives them a chance to experience unique campus activities virtually.
JMIR Publications Launches New Peer-Reviewed Journal: JMIR XR and Spatial Computing
JMIR Publications, a leading publisher in digital health research, announces the launch of JMIR XR and Spatial Computing, a cutting-edge journal dedicated to exploring the transformative potential of extended reality (XR) and spatial computing technologies in clinical practice.
JMIR Publications Celebrates 25 Years of Digital Health Leadership
JMIR Publications, a leading publisher of digital health research, proudly marks its 25th anniversary with a special issue showcasing the remarkable advancements in the field.
VR Poses Privacy Risks for Kids. A New Study Finds Parents Aren’t as Worried as They Should Be.
New research finds that, while an increasing number of minors are using virtual reality (VR) apps, not many parents recognize the extent of the security and privacy risks that are specific to VR technologies.
Virtual reality game to objectively detect ADHD
A virtual reality game offers an objective assessment of attention deficit disorders and may lead to an improved therapeutic approach
Bringing the field to students with ‘Virtual Field Geology’
The Virtual Field Geology project has many goals: to make geology field experiences accessible to more people; to document geological field sites that may be at risk from erosion or development, to offer virtual “dry run” experiences and to allow scientific collaborators to do virtual visits to a field site together. While the pandemic brought new urgency to the project, its developers believe it’s part of a “new normal” for geology research and education.
Houston Methodist enters the metaverse with launch of new MITIEverse™ app
Exploring the heart from the inside out is now possible with a new app from Houston Methodist.
Virtual reality gives humans a turtle’s-eye view of wildlife
A virtual reality simulation designed by a University of Oregon professor could help spur people to environmental action. Participants in Project Shell don a virtual reality headset and take on the body of a loggerhead sea turtle, sporting flippers instead of arms. During a 15-minute immersive experience, they journey from a hatchling to an adult turtle, dodging hazards like ships and wayward fishing gear.
The effects of embodying wildlife in virtual reality on conservation behaviors
AbstractEfforts to mitigate environmental threats are often inversely related to the magnitude of casualty, human or otherwise. This “compassion fade” can be explained, in part, by differential processing of large- versus small-scale threats: it is difficult to form empathic connections…
Virtual and Augmented Reality in Neurosurgery is the Topic of the August 2021 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus
Announcement of the August issue Neurosurgical Focus
Hidden secrets written in stone:
It’s one of the best-known geological heritage sites around the world, filled with fossils and glacial secrets. Now, thanks to virtual reality technology, the ice-age past of Hallett Cove Conservation Park is revealed in a new, gamified VR experience – Beyond the Ice – and is launched this week as part of National Science Week.
UVA Doctor Uses Virtual Reality to Accelerate Availability of New Treatment
A UVA Health interventional radiologist has harnessed the power of virtual reality to increase the availability of a less-invasive treatment option for thyroid patients.