http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/computers_math/virtual_reality/ Virtual Reality. From the most realistic virtual reality game room in the world to training using virtual reality technology, find all the latest news here. en-us Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:05:01 EST Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:05:01 EST 60 http://www.sciencedaily.com/images/logosmall.gif http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/computers_math/virtual_reality/ For more science articles, visit ScienceDaily. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091124180617.htm Researchers have developed a unique new computer model called the Virtual StreamLab, designed to help restore real streams to a healthier state. The Virtual StreamLab demonstrates the physics of natural water flows at an unprecedented level of detail and realism. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091124180617.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091119101046.htm Like the paperless office, the smart home has been a long time coming, but a new article suggests that radio tags coupled with mobile communications devices could soon provide seamless multimedia services to the home. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091119101046.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091112171409.htm Scientists and curiosity seekers who want to know what a partially or completely cloaked object would look like in real life can now get their wish -- virtually. Scientists have created a new visualization tool that can render a room containing such an object, showing the visual effects of such a cloaking mechanism and its imperfections. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091112171409.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091111121742.htm A new study suggests that unscrupulous vendors on the online marketplace eBay can easily buy a good reputation and so circumvent recent efforts by the company to prevent feedback fraud. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091111121742.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091110211037.htm Although often seen as an inconsequential feature of digital technologies, one's self-representation, or avatar, in a virtual environment can affect the user's thoughts, according to new research. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091110211037.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091111153802.htm Researchers have developed technology that turns flat medical scans into vibrant 3-D images that can be shifted, adjusted, zoomed and replayed at will. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091111153802.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091029161216.htm Millions of people are spending real money on virtual clothes in online hangouts, digital items in multiplayer games and presents for their friends in social networking sites. This digitalisation of consumption is an inherent consequence of the increasing involvement of communication technology in everyday social activities, says one researcher. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091029161216.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091106102658.htm Researchers in Spain have designed a system for the mobility of military troops within a battlefield following the mechanisms used by ant colonies to move. The scientists have used settings of Panzer General, a commercial war video game, for the development of this software. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091106102658.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091104101537.htm Three-dimensional computer graphics is moving into museums. Works of art are being digitally archived in 3-D, simplifying research into related artifacts and providing the public with fascinating three-dimensional displays. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091104101537.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091012100514.htm New tools and systems developed by European researchers are helping astronomers access data centres from anywhere in the world. From charting new stars to finding new meaning in old stellar objects, the result will be virtual observatories with very real impact. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091012100514.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091027161539.htm Smokers who crushed computer-simulated cigarettes as part of a psychosocial treatment program in a virtual reality environment had significantly reduced nicotine dependence and higher rates of tobacco abstinence than smokers participating in the same program who grasped a computer-simulated ball, according to a new study. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091027161539.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091021125131.htm The Internet has spawned a virtual subculture of "johns" who share information electronically about prostitution, potentially making them harder to catch, according to a new study. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091021125131.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090923105631.htm What the World Wide Web is to humans, the Triple Space could become for machines, say European researchers who have helped lay the foundations for this innovative integration of web services, semantic web and tuple space technologies. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090923105631.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091019122645.htm Scientists tested our ability to interpret a robot's "emotion" by reading its expression to see if there were any differences between the ages. They found that older adults showed some unexpected differences in the way they read a robot's face from the way younger adults performed. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091019122645.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091014102201.htm If the wife of FBI boss Robert Mueller has warned him not to use internet banking because of the threat of online fraud, then what hope is there for the average Joe? The results of research suggests that more of us are no longer entrusting our finances to virtual accounts. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091014102201.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091029152047.htm Nervous drivers are being helped to overcome their road phobias by donning Cyclops-style goggles that transport them to a three-dimensional virtual world. Researchers have recruited volunteers with a variety of driving phobias to test whether virtual reality can be used alongside conventional psychological therapies to help tackle their fears. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091029152047.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091014102037.htm Rugby players worldwide could benefit from a new virtual reality training program. "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," said the lead researcher. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091014102037.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091006102637.htm New research from the UK has demonstrated that it is possible for communication from person to person through the power of thought -- with the help of electrodes, a computer and Internet connection. 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. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091006102637.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090930102926.htm "Augmented reality" involves mixing the real world with computer-generated images. The result is a kind of visual Walkman, developed by a researcher in The Netherlands. Sat, 03 Oct 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090930102926.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090930141541.htm A way to filter out denial of service attacks on computer networks, including cloud computing systems, could significantly improve security on government, commercial, and educational systems. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090930141541.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090910114152.htm A researcher in Israel has invented a new software tool, interfacing with the user through the sense of touch, to help the blind navigate through unfamiliar places. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090910114152.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090915140928.htm Using tourist photos downloaded from the Web, computer scientists created a digital version of Rome in about a day. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090915140928.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090727204540.htm Aliens are stealing your beloved sheep and you've got to stop them. That's the premise for TowerMadness, a new 3D iPhone game that is one of the most cheat-resistant iPhone games available, according to its three developers, all with ties to the University of California, San Diego. Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090727204540.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090901105155.htm What do hide-and-seek, police searches and video games such as Half-Life 2 have in common? More than you would think, say researchers. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090901105155.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090824204830.htm What are the causes of illness? How can the effect of medication be improved? Molecular biologists can now gain new insights by the virtual simulations generated with a new type of software. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090824204830.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090817190754.htm Computer scientists have created software that they hope will lead to data centers that logically function as single, plug-and-play networks that will scale to the massive scale of modern data center networks. The software system -- PortLand -- is a fault-tolerant, layer 2 data center network fabric capable of scaling to 100,000 nodes and beyond. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090817190754.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090812104219.htm A ruined temple, ancient frescos and even a long-dead king have been brought to life by a "visual time machine" developed by European researchers. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090812104219.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090812143943.htm Two researchers have made a major advance in addressing a twist in the packing problem, jamming more tetrahedra -- solid figures with four triangular faces -- and other polyhedral solid objects than ever before into a space. The work could result in better ways to store data on compact discs as well as a better understanding of matter itself. Sat, 15 Aug 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090812143943.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090803222448.htm Creating a Second Life avatar, or virtual representation of oneself, that is thin and physically fit may encourage individuals to become healthier and more physically fit in their real lives, according to a new study. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090803222448.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090804210627.htm When you feel you are being touched, usually something is physically touching you and you perceive that your "self" is located in the same place as your body. Neuroscientists have now investigated bodily self-consciousness and the spatial representation of touch stimuli. They found that sensations of touch can be felt and mislocalized towards where a "virtual" body is seen. These findings provide new avenues for the animation of virtual worlds and machines. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090804210627.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090624093734.htm Against the background of climate change, how can xDSL systems function more energy-efficiently and cost-effectively? Scientists are providing a solution combining existing methods which network providers could implement immediately. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090624093734.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090713085451.htm Photovoltaic and wind energy plants, hydroelectric power stations and biogas plants supply energy without polluting the environment. However, they are complex to design and maintain. Virtual reality (VR) makes planning and operation easier. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090713085451.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090716164344.htm U.S. Department of Energy laboratories fight off millions of cyber attacks every year, but a near real-time dialogue between these labs about this hostile activity has never existed -- until now. Scientists have devised a program that allows for Cyber Security defense systems to communicate when attacked and transmit that information to cyber systems at other institutions in the hopes of strengthening the overall cyber security posture of the complex. Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090716164344.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090707094704.htm Anyone who wants to can now produce their own vehicle in a factory on the “Second Life” Internet platform. They can program the industrial robots, and transport and assemble the individual parts themselves. Learning platforms provide relevant background information. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090707094704.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090702170133.htm Do friends wear the same style of shoe or see the same movies because they have similar tastes, which is why they became friends in the first place? Or once a friendship is established, do individuals influence each other to adopt like behaviors? Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090702170133.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090703065500.htm An efficient new approach to archiving scanned documents that makes the text searchable and adds a watermark to images for copy protection and validation has been developed. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090703065500.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090630075449.htm Technology that allows gamers to control game functions with only their eyes is helping to open virtual worlds such as Second Life and World of Warcraft to people with severe motor disabilities. For people suffering from conditions such as cerebral palsy, motor neurone disease (MND) or so-called locked-in syndromes, being able to move around and interact in a virtual environment is a “truly liberating experience,” says a computer scientist who helped develop the software. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090630075449.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090623090709.htm Researchers are exploring the organizational impact of 'shadowy groupings.' They are examining the impact of 'email cliques' -- the equivalent of people who gather around the office watercooler, though this time in the virtual world. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090623090709.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090623143054.htm Intimate procedures such as breast exams, while a routine and critical part of medical care, are notoriously tough to teach. Engineers have now crafted a solution: a hybrid computer/mannequin that helps train students not only how to correctly perform a breast exam — but also how to talk to, and glean information from, the patient during the procedure. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090623143054.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090611084130.htm A realistic computer game will soon be used to help dental students worldwide learn and reinforce dental implant procedures. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090611084130.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090622194231.htm Social problems like bullying and stereotyping involve thoughts, feelings and reactions that resist change. New research shows that when students play active roles in virtual dramas their attitudes and behavior can change. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090622194231.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090618143958.htm In a breakthrough that will help scientists unlock mysteries of the Sun and its impacts on Earth, an international team of scientists led by the National Center for Atmospheric Research has created the first-ever comprehensive computer model of sunspots. The resulting visuals capture both scientific detail and remarkable beauty. Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090618143958.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090615112219.htm Could an entirely new approach to online security, based on distributed sanctions, help prevent cybercrime, fraud and identity theft? A report in the International Journal of Intercultural Information Management suggests it could. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090615112219.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090616193908.htm Scientists have created a "hybrid" system to examine real-time interactions between humans and machines (virtual partners). By pitting human against machine, they open up the possibility of exploring and understanding a wide variety of interactions between minds and machines, and establishing the first step toward a much friendlier union of man and machine, and perhaps even creating a different kind of machine altogether. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090616193908.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090611120744.htm The Nintendo Wii may help treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease, including depression, a researcher says. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090611120744.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090608143916.htm Vast quantities of data are transferred in real time from telescopes around the world to a supercomputer in the Netherlands, where researchers combine the information to create high-resolution images of distant objects in space. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090608143916.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090603182120.htm Splash, splatter, babble, sploosh, drip, drop, bloop and ploop! Those are some of the sounds that have been missing from computer graphic simulations of water and other fluids, according to researchers in Cornell's Department of Computer Science, who have come up with new algorithms to simulate such sounds to go with the images. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090603182120.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090527151246.htm Far from being geeky and exotic, virtual reality could be the key to a new range of innovative products. European researchers and industrialists have come together to build a world-leading community ready to exploit that promise. Fri, 29 May 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090527151246.htm