Tag: Virtual Reality

Black Protester Shows Nazi That Love Really Does Trump Hate

Aaron Courtney, an African-American man and high school football coach probably didn't plan on hugging a white supremacist last weekend - however, that's exactly what happened. Last week, hundreds of white nationalists and counter-protesters faced off in Gainesville, Florida during a speech by alt-right leader, Richard Spencer (Spencer's speech was quickly drowned out by chants of "Go home!"). At one point during the protest, a...

The Family Profiting From the Opioid Crisis Hides Behind Charity

America is facing an unprecedented public health crisis— opioid addiction and the subsequent loss of many lives. The prescription drug OxyContin has been attributed to many of these deaths. Amazingly, however, little is known about the proprietors of OxyContin— the Sackler family. Their secret? Calculated and lavish acts of philanthropy. America’s Opioid Crisis: a Public Health Issue of Epic Proportions A recent article published in the New...
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Are Regular Movie Theaters About to Disappear? VR Cinema Thinks So

Going to the movies to stare at a giant 20-foot tall screen is so last year (and last century). The new movie theater experience...

Mind Blown With the New Hololens Demo (Video)

What were once the trappings of ‘80s and ‘90s sci-fi flicks are becoming the stuff of reality. Starting in 2016, virtual reality headsets will...

What’s All the Hype About Magic Leap? Here’s What You Should Know

We really don't know a lot about Florida-based startup Magic Leap -- as a prototype has yet to be revealed to the press --...

VR Helmet Allows You to See What it’s Like to be an Animal in the Forest

London design company 'Marshmallow Laser Feast'  has created an innovative virtual reality helmet that allows users to experience nature through the eyes of forest creatures....

Using Virtual Reality To Save Wildlife May Be VR’s Most Noble Use Yet

If you want people to care about something then you need to give them a reason to care and the first step is exposure....

Get Ready for a Wild Ride on the World’s First Virtual Reality Water Slide

Waterslides never fail to deliver wet and wild thrills and a game of laser tag can be a really fun way to find out...

Magic Leap’s Mixed Reality Glasses Are Here, and They’re a Game Changer

Imagine fighting off a horde of invading space aliens in your bedroom, or checking out a new pair of shoes floating above your coffee...