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Why Meta’s new virtual reality glasses could finally take this technology primetime

Two years after releasing its last virtual reality product, Meta has announced plans to release virtual reality (VR) glasses. They are due to reach the market in spring of 2027.

The Conversation · Oct 21

6G vs 5G: What Will India's Next-Generation Internet Actually Change?

India has already entered the 5G era, bringing faster mobile internet and new possibilities for connected devices, businesses and digital services. Now, attention is gradually shifting towards 6G, the sixth generation of mobile network technology that could transform how people communicate, work and interact with the digital world. Here is…

MyLifeXP · Oct 19

From a VR gay sauna to the gothic pile that inspired Cluedo – Fierce festival storms back

As Britain’s longest-running live art festival returns, get ready for late-night artist dinners, a show in a swimming pool and Faye Driscoll’s incredible rotating disintegration

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15

Virtual Taekwondo at Asian Games: No physical contact, nonstop kicks and virtual opponents, here’s all about contactless martial art making its debut in Japan

Virtual Taekwondo will be a new sport at the 2026 Asian Games. Athletes will use virtual reality gear and motion trackers to compete. This digitized combat sport involves scoring points on a power gauge. Mixed-gender individual matches will feature a 16-player knockout tournament. Padel and teqball are also new additions…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

Preschoolers Given a Medical Clown Cried 13 Seconds Less Than Those Handed a VR Headset

In 220 preschoolers facing a needle, those given a medical clown cried about 13 seconds less than those handed a virtual reality headset.

Medical Daily · Sep 1

Meet Scott Merrow, the 14-year-old New Hampshire gamer who built a 3D-printed adaptive VR controller after he found he could not grip the standard left-hand controller

Fourteen-year-old Scott Merrow from Auburn, New Hampshire, could not grip the standard left-hand controller used for virtual reality games because of his “little hand”. Instead of giving up gaming, he worked with his mechanical engineer uncle to develop an adaptive VR controller. After three prototypes, Scott created a 3D-printed arm…

The Times of India · Aug 27

We built a $10 soil test, then a virtual reality platform to take it around the world

Last year in The Conversation Canada, we described Agrilo, an affordable “colorimetric” soil-testing system developed through research at MacEwan University. Using a smartphone camera to interpret colour changes, Agrilo measures soil nutrients and can provide farmers with timely guidance to support fertilizer decisions.

The Conversation · Aug 12

How to Handle Motion Sickness: 5 Simple Tips That Actually Work

We all have faced this feeling of suddenly getting uncomfortable. It starts with a slight headache or a weird feeling in the stomach and suddenly you are not feeling to even see outside the window. It can start anytime whether you are on a road trip, or catching the flight,…

MyLifeXP · Jul 28

54 Fun And Useful Things People Printed With Their 3D Printers

There are so many advanced technologies that feel almost like magic. Smartphones. Airplanes. Virtual reality. And... 3D printing. No matter how much time goes by, we still can't get over how cool it is that you can quickly make almost any object that you envision from the comfort of your…

Bored Panda · Jul 10

How new technology ensures the Titanic story endures

The continued reinvention of the Titanic across television, immersive exhibitions, virtual reality and theatre suggests the emergence of what might be called a “Titanic signature”. This is a recognisable way of retelling the disaster that repeatedly combines familiar characters, dramatic moments, emotional themes and immersive experiences. Rather than simply recounting…

The Conversation · Jul 9