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New Zealand to Ban Tobacco Permanently for Anyone Born After 2008

GizModo VR

The government of New Zealand is preparing to ban cigarette smoking forever by anyone born after 2008, according to a new report from the news outlet Stuff. The move would eventually make it illegal for anyone in New Zealand to smoke, no matter how old they got, while allowing those who are currently addicted to… Read more.

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Clue to Mysterious Polio-Like Illness Found in Autopsy of Child Who Died in 2008

GizModo VR

Evidence from the tragic death of a 5-year-old boy in 2008 may finally settle the debate over a mysterious polio-like condition that’s been paralyzing children for years. Researchers this week say they’ve found clear traces of enterovirus D68 in the nerve cells of the child, who likely died from acute flaccid… Read more.

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Billionaire Investor Who Predicted the 2008 Housing Crash Says Crypto Is a 'Worthless' Bubble

GizModo VR

John Paulson, the billionaire investor who accurately predicted (and bet against) the subprime mortgage crisis in 2007, has some kind words for cryptocurrency: mainly, that it is a vacuous financial bubble bound to eventually collapse. Read more.

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USA Today Deepens Story on Afghanistan War with AR Experience

Next Reality AR

This week, the publication ran an investigative story by reporter Brett Murphy that uncovered the details of a 2008 US military operation involving security contractor GS4 that resulted in dozens of civilian casualties.

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US Fire Administration Advocates The Use Of VR For Firefighter Training

VRScout

An average of 11 firefighters have died every year since 2008 during training sessions; VR could help reduce those numbers.

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VR Parkour Game ‘STRIDE’ Coming To Oculus Quest

VRScout

Similar to the 2008 action-adventure platformer Mirrors Edge , STRIDE has you physically traversing a variety of urban obstructions using unique locomotion mechanics, while at the same time fighting a never-ending wave of faceless enemies.

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The Real Reason Why Ferrari Could Lose Another F1 Title

Slashgear

Ferrari made a flying start to the 2022 season, but to have even a slight hope, the automaker will have to drop a strategy error that has haunted it since 2008.

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