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'The Hubble Cantata' Weds Live Music with VR Views of the Cosmos
By Mindy Weisberger published
A live event combining virtual reality and musical performance in Brooklyn will be — literally — out of this world.
Oculus Project Lets You Feel in VR without Gloves
By Glenn McDonald published
A haptic project makes it possible to feel the direction of a virtual bouncing ball and other imaginary objects.
Real-Life Holodeck? 'Star Trek' Tech Uses VR to Solve Global Problems
By Edd Gent published
Could an immersive virtual-reality environment like the fictional Holodeck in "Star Trek" help people tackle global problems like climate change or drug policy?
Virtual Reality Could Be Film's Next 'New Wave'
By Mindy Weisberger published
With virtual-reality (VR) technology, filmmakers can immerse their audiences in the story more completely than ever before.
Get in the Action: 'Transformers' Director Tackles Virtual Reality
By Denise Chow published
It looks like Michael Bay is jumping on the virtual reality bandwagon.
VR at Cannes: How Will Virtual Reality Change Film?
By Mindy Weisberger published
Virtual-reality films were shown at Cannes for the first time in 2016, but not everyone is convinced that VR should be part of cinema's future.
Why Does Virtual Reality Make Some People Sick?
By Stephanie Pappas published
Tech companies are betting big on virtual reality, but they have to overcome some physiological barriers such as VR sickness.
Are We Living in a Computer Simulation?
By Clara Moskowitz published
High-profile physicists and philosophers gathered to debate whether we are real or virtual — and what it means either way.
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