Walk inside a plant cell or glide over a coral reef: three ways virtual reality is revolutionising teaching
You’ve probably heard how Virtual Reality (VR) is going to change everything: the way we work, the way we live, the way we play. Still, for every truly transformative technology, there are landfills of hoverboards, 3D televisions, Segways, and MiniDiscs – the technological scrap it turns out we...
A dystopian game from MIT is giving you control of a real person this Halloween
The creepiest event this Halloween could be a online social experiment hosted by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MIT - famous for producing the world's top engineers, programmers, and scientist - has developed a stellar reputation recently for its Media Laboratories experimental projects. This October...
Disney create ‘Force Jacket’ for when you need a virtual hug
Disney might be best known for Star Wars but its R&D wing - Disney Research - has just unveiled first real-world mastery of the force - the "Force Jacket". The jacket is designed to apply force to a users body. Allowing them to experience a range of sensations...