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BBC Launches New VR Studio with Documentary about the Nile

VRScout

Currently, there is contention between Egypt and Ethiopia over the potential damming of the largest river in the world, the Nile River. BBC Africa correspondent Alastair Leithead even says this disagreement could potentially lead to a war over water.

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Oldest Known Fossil of a Modern Human May Be Even More Ancient Than We Thought

GizModo VR

Scientists say a Homo sapiens fossil found in Ethiopia in the 1960s is at least 233,000 years old, which would make it 36,000 years older than the previous estimate. Read more.

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EON Reality Announces Partnership With Ethiopian Ministry of Education for Knowledge Metaverse Hub

EON Reality

EON Reality, the global leader in Augmented and Virtual Reality-based knowledge and skills tra nsfer for industry and education, announces a new partnership with the Ministry of Education of Ethiopia to create a knowledge metaverse hub for students, teachers and entrepreneurs.

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United Kingdom and South Africa Teams of EON Reality Demonstrated the Benefits of the AVR Platform During UNIDO General Conference

EON Reality

The H2O Maghreb Project is an outgrowth from the work that EON Reality and FESTO Didactic have done on creating a Virtual Reality simulator for Aquatronics and EON Reality’s previous work with the LDK Facility to create an Augmented Reality application for heavy engine maintenance in Ethiopia.

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AAA Expo Special Offer Countdown: VR 2.0 Series Flash Sale at One-price!

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Is VR the Future of News?

Tech Trends VR

Even while you’re taking in the beautiful sights and sounds as you fly above waterfalls, you’re made aware that this is where the world’s first war over water could be fought as a major new project – the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam – threatens to upset the balance of power between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan.

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VR Space Travel: More Mysterious, More Gorgeous, Full Business, Full Immersion

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