'Legends' are worthy of long, overdue debate Oct 24, 2009
And as the Hall of Fame evolves - hopefully into bricks and mortar instead of a virtual reality - a new category will be introduced in time for next year's 130th anniversary. Yes, that's right, organised football in Australia is 129 years old. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Internet Fuels Virtual Subculture For Sex Trade, Study Finds Oct 22, 2009
9, 2008) An international team has developed a wireless virtual reality environment that can help promote language learning and let students practice. The researchers have demonstrated their Collaborative. (Science Daily)
Mary Reilly & Jan Aronson Exhibitions Oct 22, 2009
This time consuming, highly skilled process is a defiant assertion of traditional artistic craft in an age of virtual reality. Recalling a statement by Dorothea Rockburn that "a painting is finished when it speaks to me," Aronson believes that she knows when a work is done because it separates from you when you have given it everything you have to give. (AbsoluteArts.com)
The AC Presents Joseph Farbrook and Maya Suess - October 22-November 28, 2009/Opening Event: Thursday, October 22, 2009 6-8pm Oct 22, 2009
Working in a visual arts environment, Farbrook began creating electronic installations, interactive video and virtual reality narratives. He also experimented with media-reflexive live performances mixed with interactive screen projections. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Tech lets people intern from the sofa Oct 21, 2009
Interning from your sofa becomes virtual reality - CNN.com ... Interning from your sofa becomes virtual reality. (CNN -- Tech)
Graphics detail Oct 21, 2009
"You are going to see amazing new amusement centres, virtual reality and augmented reality. All these things will exploit the GPU on a more personal basis," said Dr Peddie. "We take our mobile phone and with augmented reality we experience the world in a different way. The power of the GPU does that for us. We are at a tipping point," said Dr Peddie. (BBC News -- Technology)
In eXistenZ, Reality is Paused Oct 21, 2009
Cronenberg's Virtual Reality Nightmare ... Set in the world of virtual reality, eXistenZ shows us a world in which the lines between games and real life have been blurred in society s quest for entertainment ... When the average person hears the phrase virtual reality, they most likely envision an electronic interactive headset. (Suite101.com)
Novelist Jonathan Lethem Oct 19, 2009
The pressure of money and ambition and the forces of aspiration and yearning that make up that island also make it into kind of a virtual reality. There's something about Manhattan that's half a concept. (Time.com)
Computer healing Oct 19, 2009
Virtual reality tackles 'shell shock ... Virtual reality treatment for US troops ... A virtual reality computer programme is being used to treat Iraq war veterans in the US.. (BBC News -- Americas)
Global Agenda Hands-On Oct 17, 2009
Our first stop was the virtual reality arena, where players can practice their combat skills against each other, so this allowed me to get familiar with the controls. Movement is controlled by the WASD keys while using the mouse to look around and target something. (IGN PC Games)
Why this is a great market for entrepreneurs Oct 16, 2009
Virtual reality is not far behind, and within 5-10 years you can even ditch the glasses. 3D will open up a world of opportunity for startups. (India Times)
Increased Success A 'Virtual' Certainty For Rugby Players Oct 16, 2009
15, 2009) Rugby players worldwide could benefit from a new virtual reality training programme created at Queen's University Belfast ... She said: "Immersing players in an interactive virtual reality provides an exciting new way of exploring and understanding human behaviour. "The advantages of this technology are that unlike playing a video game on a normal desktop computer, the rugby player or athlete is totally immersed in a realistic simulated environment. (Science Daily)
SciMax Theater Oct 16, 2009
Owning a StarCAVE, an interactive virtual reality theater where scientific models are projected stereoscopically on every surface, including the floor, is probably a biologist s single best bet at getting on MTVs Cribs. Now showing: RNA.. (Why Files)
Virtual maze 'maps' mouse memory Oct 16, 2009
In the virtual reality system, the mice were able to run around while their heads were kept relatively still ... " Professor Tank described how the virtual reality system could give neuroscientists the tools they needed to address these questions. "One of the things about virtual reality," he said, "is that you can make manipulations that you can't in the real world. (BBC News -- Science)
UNCOMMON CONVERSATION: Donna Mackie Oct 11, 2009
Kids today are so busy doing so many different things that it helps them stay in touch with the natural world around them and not with virtual reality. They can see what is right there in their backyard. (Bolton Common, MA)
Finding reform among smoke, mirrors Oct 10, 2009
Only in this guise it is "virtual regulation." And like a virtual reality game, it appears pretty real, even though there is little real substance behind it. It's just a short hop, skip and a jump from this idea of virtual regulation to an admission that the solution to the problem of too big to fail is a realization that these mega-firms are too big too regulate. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Another View: Educational? You be the judge Oct 8, 2009
0 interface might not appeal to kids raised on real-time 3D graphics and the virtual reality of the Xbox. "Fun" is relative, though. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Brain-Computer Interface Allows Person-to-person Communication Through Power Of Thought Oct 7, 2009
Brain-Computer Interfacing (BCI) can be used for capturing brain signals and translating them into commands that allow humans to control (just by thinking) devices such as computers, robots, rehabilitation technology and virtual reality environments. This experiment goes a step further and was conducted by Dr Christopher James from the University's Institute of Sound and Vibration Research. (Science Daily)
Ars Electronica Center Chooses Dassault Systemes 3DVIA to Develop State-of-the-Art Virtual Reality Applications Oct 5, 2009
When it opened in 1996, the center was the first of its kind to house an immersive virtual reality room tailored to the public ... The centers modernization program was behind schedule, which left very little time to create new 3D content and ready the new virtual reality space, called Deep Space, based on learning through fun and play ... Deep Space allows complete immersion in a world of virtual reality by means of two jumbo-format 16-9-meter 3D images projected on a wall and on the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Another use for your phone: 'Augmented reality' Oct 5, 2009
Similar disappointments followed early hype for virtual reality, a cousin of augmented reality in which the landscape is entirely computer generated. Indeed, there are issues hindering augmented reality applications. (MSNBC -- Technology)
'Visual Walkman' Offers Augmented Reality Oct 4, 2009
16, 2008) Researchers have developed a series of very clever tools to break through the bottlenecks stalling the widespread adoption of virtual reality. But the compelling applications designed for the system. (Science Daily)
SEC targets virtual reality company Sep 30, 2009
A Delray Beach-based virtual reality technology company is the target of a investigation into boiler room fraud ... 3001 AD promised a profitable future from the marketing and sale of its products, but instead was merely creating its own virtual reality for investors, said Glenn Gordon, associate director of the SEC s Miami regional office, in a news release. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
SEC charges firm with $20 mn fraud Sep 30, 2009
SEATTLE: US securities regulators charged virtual reality company 3001 AD on Tuesday with bilking $20 million from investors by fabricating plans for an initial public offering and falsely claiming support from tech giants Microsoft Corp and Apple Inc. ... "3001 AD promised a profitable future from the marketing and sale of its products, but instead was merely creating its own virtual reality for investors," said Glenn Gordon, associate director of the SEC's Miami office, in a statement ... US... (India Times)
European Mars rover's 'eye test' Sep 26, 2009
"It's a bit like Google street view: you can go down to street level and explore the environment so that when you drive into the place, you know what's going on there. "It's the same for astronauts - if you want them to know what the environment is like, then give them a 3D virtual reality experience. This helps a lot with their planning. (BBC News -- Technology)
Review: `Surrogates' is a robotic retread Sep 25, 2009
The surrogates are a clear metaphor for the virtual reality that's already upon us. It's a subject popular in Hollywood these days, given the recent Gerard Butler film "Gamer" and James Cameron's upcoming "Avatar.". (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Surrogates turns out to be a fun little thriller Sep 25, 2009
Surrogates flirts with big ideas about virtual reality, the dangers of technology on the human soul and the governments control over electronic communications but ultimately tosses them all aside for some good old fashioned chase scenes and shoot-outs. Thankfully, director Jonathan Mostow (Terminator 3, Breakdown) makes the proceedings such fun that youre willing to forfeit the smart satire this might have been for the trashy adventure flick that it is. (MSNBC -- Movies)
'Laser vision' offers new insights Sep 25, 2009
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Saudis to Launch Coed Sci-Tech University Sep 23, 2009
It also boasts a fully immersive, six-sided virtual reality facility called CORNEA that officials say, for example, can allow researchers to visualize earthquakes on a planetary scale. Among the other equipment and facilities are 10 advanced nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometers, a coastal and marine resources laboratory and bioengineering facilities with labs needs to study cell molecules for DNA sequencing. (CBS News)
Gator Bait?Best of team sites Sep 20, 2009
Virtual reality simulators and helmets worn for a lifetime are just a taste of technology coming soon. . (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Lego's new look, products mean big profits Sep 20, 2009
But the story of Lego's renaissance - and its current expansion into new segments like virtual reality and video games - isn't just a toy story. It's also a reminder of how even the best brands can lose their luster but bounce back with a change in strategy and occasionally painful adaptation. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Full Story » Sep 18, 2009
Virtual reality used for blind to map real world by Reuters: Yahoo ... Virtual reality used for blind to map real world ... Virtual reality can let video game players escape from the real world but a group of researchers are using virtual reality to help the blind join the real world more, by navigating real places. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Virtual reality used for blind to map real world Sep 18, 2009
Virtual reality can let video game players escape from the real world but a group of researchers are using virtual reality to help the blind join the real world more, by navigating real places. Researchers at the University of Chile and Harvard Medical School are using three audio-based PC games that allow players to navigate a labyrinth, a subway system and real-world buildings based on audio cues. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Hillcrest Labs Introduces Open Source Library to Enable Development of a Wide Variety of Freespace(R) Motion Control Applications Sep 17, 2009
Freespace motion control can transform a wide variety of devices including: TV remote controls and user interfaces, video game systems, wireless presenters, smartphones, medical diagnostic devices, wearable computers, virtual reality systems, interactive toys, fitness devices and more ... Motion control can now be added to product categories beyond TV remote controls, game controllers and PC accessories, including: wireless presenters, smartphones, medical diagnostic devices, body-worn... (PR Newswire)
Iraq Troops' PTSD Rate As High As 35 Percent, Analysis Finds Sep 16, 2009
(May 15, 2007) Researchers are using a virtual reality simulation called Virtual Iraq to better understand how symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develop. In their ongoing research trial. (Science Daily)
VR can help you escape from reality and pain Sep 16, 2009
Virtual reality can help you escape from pain ... SEATTLE, Washington - Teenager Jordan Robinson has faced excruciating pain since a backyard prank went wrong but treatment with virtual reality has given him some relief ... Robinson is taking morphine, but he also has access to a tool not commonly used in most hospitals virtual reality pain reduction. (MSNBC -- Health)
A 360-Degree Virtual Reality Chamber Brings Researchers Face to Face with Their Data Sep 16, 2009
The , a unique virtual reality environment at the University of California, Santa Barbara, makes this easier by turning large data sets into immersive experiences of sight and sound ... The result is something far beyond other virtual reality systems such as a Cave Automatic Virtual Environment or a planetarium: 360 degrees of sounds and images in a chamber large enough to hold 30 or more researchers at once. (Scientific American)
a study on obesity in Second Life Sep 15, 2009
In essence, this study (and I use the term study very generously here) found that individuals who had personal virtual avatars of normal weight which exercised frequently tended to exercise frequently and be of normal weight in reality as opposed to the virtual reality of Second Life ... When discussing the results of the study, the lead author, Elizabeth Dean was quoted as saying: "Based on these preliminary results, it seems likely that virtual reality users may adjust their identity to be... (Harper's Magazine)
Going beyond Sep 14, 2009
The class is designed to explore the world of virtual reality and what it means for the arts and communication. Related Stories/Links. (Odessa American, TX)
Coos Bay considers economic developer Sep 11, 2009
Is this similar to virtual reality. This reminds me of the hen who sits on her unfertilized eggs expecting them to hatch. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Beatlemania Lives - In Virtual Reality Sep 10, 2009
Virtual reality is an oxymoron. Add a comment. (CBS News)
Mobile Cell Phones: Key To Learning Of The Future? Sep 9, 2009
11, 2008) If mere texting, talking, e-mailing and snapping pictures on mobile devices aren't enough to satisfy your data cravings, now there's the prospect of accessing and displaying 3-D virtual reality. . (Science Daily)
Cheat-Resistant 3D IPhone Game Relies On Score-Checking Replays Sep 8, 2009
Before developing TowerMadness, Iman Mostafavi worked on various visualization projects at Calit2, including some that matured into StarCAVE, a five-sided virtual reality room where scientific models and animations are projected in stereo on 360-degree screens surrounding the viewer, and onto the floor ... 16, 2005) Virtual reality games can help alleviate pain in children being treated for severe injuries, according to research published today in the Open Access, peer reviewed journal BMC. (Science Daily)
Made-to-measure Solutions For Enhancing Prostheses Of Amputated Legs Sep 7, 2009
15, 2006) Academics from the School of Computer Science and School of Psychological Sciences have developed a virtual reality system, which gives the illusion that a person's amputated limb is still there. The. (Science Daily)
Jeremy Willis » Sep 5, 2009
Whether it is football practice in virtual reality or "smart" helmets that protect players, technology will continue to change the world of football, writes Jeremy Willis ... At this high school, the coaches are running through scrimmages in a virtual reality simulator ... No sci-fi football movie here: This third-person game is about to become a first-person, immersed virtual reality experience and could be coming to a football team in the near future, said Albert Tsai, vice president for... (ESPN -- Recruiting)
College Football Recruiting Sep 5, 2009
Virtual reality simulators and helmets worn for a lifetime are just a taste of technology coming to a football field near you. Equipment Upgrades in the NFL. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Sentinel Lunchtime Blog (Movies): Virtual reality takes dystopian view Sep 3, 2009
Most people will likely remember Tron, which follows Jeff Bridges through the unsafe world of his computer (Disney will be making a sequel to that film, too) and Arcade, and to a lesser extent Big, all of which show the dangers of playing an arcade game, or in the case of the dangers of living in virtual reality. Films are split between sucking the human characters into the virtual reality world (Tron) and sending parts of the game into the real world (Stay Alive... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Beauty expert offers skinny on kids' haircut trends, ways to trim costs Sep 1, 2009
Aiming to change how women discover, try and even buy beauty products, Daily Makeover, a leader in virtual reality try-on technology, today introduced the next generation of its virtual makeover application , Makeover Studio, disrupting much of the traditional marketing relationships for large beauty industry brands, online publishers catering to women and customers themselves. Featuring the industrys most advanced rendering capabilities, Makeover Studio offers women a new online connection... (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Super-sized Tiny Proteins: Software Helps Biologists Visualize Molecules Aug 28, 2009
27, 2009) What are the causes of illness. How can the effect of medication be improved. (Science Daily)
Your brain is weirder than you think Aug 26, 2009
The researchers are now testing these principles in a virtual reality environment, with participants walking on a treadmill that allows for changes in direction. The lesson from this study is that, if you want to walk straight, use a landmark such as a tower, mountain, or the sun to update your direction, Souman said. (CNN)
People Really Walk In Circles, Study Says Aug 21, 2009
Souman said similar tests are being done using virtual reality with the results, so far, showing that walkers "seemed to do the same thing in the virtual forest, too.". As for why the tests have been done, Souman explained that the results, along with future tests, will help map how the human brain sorts various sensory stimuli from sight and hearing to help guide people. (Click2Houston, TX)
Ruined Scottish castle recreated on the internet Aug 18, 2009
In March, the UK government hit back at claims it was wasting taxpayers' money on a virtual reality website. The 3D "innovations centre" on the Second Life site cost 20,000 to set up and 12,000 a year to run even though it is not accessible to the public. (BBC News -- Technology)
Can Obama deliver, or is it all smoke and mirrors? american politics Aug 16, 2009
In short, the speech becomes a virtual reality world where, for a moment, we tackle all the hard stuff, become truly virtuous - and then, by the powers vested in Congress and the lobbies, quickly drift back to a far less lofty reality. Coming to terms with a world where non-Americans are the true agents of change will take a great adjustment on the part of many. (Business Report, South Africa)
Mapping the world, one street at a time Aug 14, 2009
"It's a virtual reality experience for that customer," says McDevitt. "As they go around, the buildings match, the roads match, the entire navigation experience matches what they would find in the real world.". (CNN -- Tech)
'Visual Time Machine' Created for Smart Phone Tourists Aug 14, 2009
Doing virtual reality one better, a consortium of technology companies and European Union countries have created a "visual time machine" that allows tourists equipped with a smart phone to take a picture of an ancient object and then instantly review its history and see what it originally looked like. This new technology, dubbed the "Intelligent Tourism and Cultural Information through Ubiquitous Services" (iTacitus, after the Roman historian), brings augmented reality to museums, palaces,... (Fox News)
Virtual signs to invade NHL sightlines in upcoming season Aug 13, 2009
By Michael McCarthy, USA TODAY As cash-hungry sports teams and TV networks scramble for scarce ad dollars on Madison Avenue, so-called virtual signs are becoming a virtual reality in the sports-TV world. Once taboo outside Major League Baseball telecasts, these high-tech ads are digitally inserted inside live game coverage. (USA Today -- Sports)
Old-fashioned Waterloo panoroma still entertains Aug 13, 2009
"I must admit, some 15-20 years ago when virtual reality started, we thought the popularity of panoramas would diminish. But that is not the case," Storm, the panorama council chief, said in a telephone interview. Wilcox, who wrote his master's thesis on panoramas in 1976, speaks of a "new burst of popularity.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Scientists on the brink of creating computer with human brain? Aug 12, 2009
And, if a world were constructed in "virtual reality" that was getting as real as the real world, then the system could be programmed to intervene to prevent calamaties / bloodshed. - Peter Dew, Saffron Walden, Essex, 12/8/2009 03:08. (The Drudge Report)
Enhanced vision Aug 12, 2009
AR is a precocious new technology; a spin-off from virtual reality (VR) ... "The biggest significance of mobile phones as media is that they have increased our closeness to virtual reality," says Japanese writer and net culture guru Toshinao Sasaki. (BBC News -- Technology)
Tech gives humans animal senses Aug 8, 2009
A virtual reality exhibit is giving visitors the extreme ranges of sight and hearing that many animals have ... " The team consulted a number of researchers, gathering together a candidate list of species and even some infra- and ultrasound recordings of animals in the wild. Deep immersionThe system comprises five large projection screens designed in a semicircle. The virtual reality scene is based loosely on Cocos Island, west of Costa Rica, and visitors to the exhibit can wander through the... (BBC News -- Technology)
Seven emerging jobs Aug 6, 2009
Simulation designers needed to develop training for pilots and doctors and virtual reality games. In today's uncertain job market, even the jobs once marked as "recession-proof" are not as safe as we thought. (CNN -- US)
Here's the skinny: RTI says avatars may help fight obesity Aug 4, 2009
"Based on these preliminary results, it seems likely that virtual reality users may adjust their identity to be consistent with that of their avatars," said Elizabeth Dean, research survey methodologist at RTI and the study's lead author. "The public health urgency surrounding the issue of obesity means that any intervention that might possibly affect real-life health should be considered.". (Triangle Business Journal)
Tech conference, already a gadget heaven, may bring in big bucks Aug 4, 2009
From virtual reality simulations to robots folding laundry, some of the world's leading tech innovators are unleashing their creations in New Orleans at the 2009 Siggraph Conference. "Students, academics, educators, researchers, all the way to the far end, which are companies who are selling goods to consumers," said Mk Haley, who helps organize the event. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Future tech on show at 36th SIGGRAPH Aug 3, 2009
The 33 "Emerging Technologies" exhibits include a click-and-drag graphical editor to tell robots how to perform complex tasks such as folding clothes; an umbrella that moves as if you were fending off a downpour of rain, spaghetti or toy snakes; and a virtual reality floor that designers say can feel like walking on snow. The ear navigator, called Pull-Navi, has six helmet-mounted motors to pull the wearer's ears forward, backward, left, right, up and down. (Nola.com -- Sports)
A FADING MEMORY Aug 2, 2009
Davis is working with veterans of the Iraq war, and he and Difede are conducting similar trials, using a combination of virtual reality (a form of exposure therapy, in which the sufferer is repeatedly confronted with the very scenario that makes him upset), talk therapy, and a drug called D-cycloserine. D-cycloserine goes beyond regular anti-anxiety medications, lowering the body's entire physiological response to traumatic events. (New York Post -- Opinions)
'Last Lecture' prof's program to be updated Aug 1, 2009
Pausch, a Carnegie Mellon computer science professor and pioneer of virtual reality research, was involved with the Alice software project. He died at age 47 of pancreatic cancer last July, 10 months after giving his "last lecture" about facing death that became an Internet sensation and spawned his best-selling book, "The Last Lecture.". (Yahoo News -- Technology)
