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The New Virtual Reality
A new invention allows users
to explore virtual worlds
while moving around safely
in their real physical
environment. Wearing a
virtual-reality helmet,
users walk inside a
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Virtual Reality For Construction Zones
Safety scientists developed
a virtual environment that
simulates the look and feel
of walking on the elevated,
barrier-free planks used in
the construction industry.
Their research is helping to
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Virtual Lab
Students learning science in
the classroom can now give
their textbooks a break, and
learn basic science concepts
online. The virtual lab,
developed by engineers and
students at the University
of Virginia, guides students
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Virtual Reality Field Trips
Psychologists Janis
Cannon-Bowers and Alicia
Sanchez are part of the team
that created virtual reality
field trips -- not just for
fun, but to help children
learn. Employing some of the
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- Human-Interface Engineers Create Virtual-Reality Experience by Letting Users Walk in Rotating Sphere
- Computer Scientists Test Safety Of Construction Workers In Virtual Reality Environment
- Vivid Animations Help Students With Science Experiments
- Psychologists, Human-Factors Engineers Design Computer-Generated Educational Outings
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An Interactive, 3D Voyage into Human Anatomy
Anatomists and biochemists have created a detailed virtual view of vital organs in the human body, down to the level of tissues and cells. The software recreates the visualization from a combination ... > more -
Vision Researchers Test Theory on Visual Orientation
Vision researchers suspect that people who do not need maps to find their way may be remembering visual landmarks. To test this theory, the scientists are having volunteers navigate through a virtual ... > more -
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Computer Scientists Test Fatigued Driver Behavior
Human factors researchers created a virtual reality environment in order to obtain data on the effects of driving while fatigued. They found that tired drivers alter their steering patterns, from ... > more -
Computer Scientists Turn Cell Phones into Health Care Resource
New software technology allows cell phone and PDA users to download their medical records, making them quickly accessible in case of emergency. The new software, to be available in a year, can even ... > more -
Computer Scientists Design Video Game To Improve Disaster Response
Computer scientists and public health professionals are working together to prepare workers to respond to emergencies. The video game they designed allows people to learn what to do in the event of ... > more -
Computer Scientist Composes 3D World From Snapshots
Computer engineers have designed a program that can stitch together still photos of a the same area to form a comprehensive three-dimensional picture of it. The software looks for small details ... > more -
Doctors and Engineers Develop Virtual-Reality Recovery for Stroke Victims
Stroke survivors can often recover the use of a paralyzed arm, but it's a slow process. This could become easier with a new system made of a robotic arm and virtual reality software. The robot ... > more -
Computer Scientists Devise Tool For Visualizing Single Organs
With MRI or CT scans, clinicians have to identify and extract the anatomy out of cross-sections views of the body. Computer scientists have created a new interactive tool that can examine scans and ... > more -
Computer Scientists Create System That Gives Users A Sense Of Touch
A non-mechanical haptic interface allows computer users to manipulate a three dimensional object on screen and receive immediate tactile response from the surroundings of that object. The interface ... > more -
Biologist, Computer Scientist Make 3D Anatomy Images Available Online
Frog biology is especially noteworthy because of the amphibians' sensitivity to pollution, which often flags previously unknown environmental problems. Science labs and classrooms around the world ... > more
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