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Virtual and Augmented Reality
How virtual reality is making people 'well' again
Research suggests that VR experiences can improve people's mental wellbeing.
Virtual and Augmented Reality
Virtual Reality could help tackle the US's prescription painkiller problem
New research shows that virtual reality could help tackle chronic pain.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
7 ways the Fourth Industrial Revolution can help the planet
A new World Economic Forum initiative aims to show how harnessing machine capabilities on every scale from domestic to planetary can ensure we don't exhaust the Earth's dwindling resources.
Virtual and Augmented Reality
How virtual reality can make you better, smarter and fitter
Scientists, educators and artists are only just beginning to explore the incredible possibilities offered by this technology, which could change everything from treating mental illness to...
Emerging Technologies
Augmented and virtual reality: the promise and peril of immersive technologies
Will concerns over privacy and data outweigh the creative and business potential of these immersive technologies?
Virtual and Augmented Reality
Are you ready for the next stage of virtual reality?
Before we can create a world that is truly indistinguishable from the real one, we will need to leave the age of virtual reality behind and enter a new era — the era of neuroreality.
Neuroscience
In the future we could enhance our brains or create super-intelligence. Here's how
Creating super intelligence or enhancing the brains of patients with neurological disorders through brain augmentation is currently a hot topic.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Why robots should inspire hope, not fear
Combining human brainpower with artificial intelligence, virtual reality and automatization will revolutionize how we work.
Virtual and Augmented Reality
How new technologies can create huge numbers of meaningful jobs
Technology has the potential to eliminate entire industries. But it also continues to create opportunities for employers and employees alike.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Augmented Reality is already changing the way we work. Here's the proof
There’s no need to imagine AR’s potential for improving the way we do our jobs - it's already happening.
Virtual and Augmented Reality
Robots are taking our jobs. But San Francisco is taking a stand
San Francisco is considering new measures to fight job-automation.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
American has a problem with opioids. Virtual reality might be the answer
How VR could break America’s opioid addiction.