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VR Surgery Training Might Be More Effective Than We Thought

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Osso VR’s training platform is currently being used by a number of healthcare centers around the world. The results were fairly surprising, with VR training being subjectively higher-rated than conventional reading and video methods. For more information on the company and its offerings visit here. Image Credit: Osso VR.

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Father-son duo bring VR to lacrosse training

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While VR training tools are already relatively commonplace for players and coaches in many professional sports, such technologies are not often seen at the high-school, college and amateur level. Their Nelson’s product, entitled Virtual Goalie, will make its debut at 2018 US Lacrosse Convention (LAXCON) in Baltimore later this week.

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Want to increase your mindfulness? Try social media.

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@NeffSelfCompassion Kristen Neff is a professor of psychology, author, and the co-founder of the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion , an international nonprofit training and guiding others in mindfulness principles. Williams also founded the Center for Transformative Change and started mndflmeditation , a mindfulness training course.

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