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Denmark Is Turning To VR To Combat Teen Drinking Problem

VRScout

Alcohol abuse amongst teens is a common issue across the globe, but in Denmark, it is a huge dilemma. Gunver Majgaard, a learning specialist at Southern Denmark University, talked with The Guardian about how you can educate teenagers about alcohol consumption and what is considered enough through a conversation.

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HTC is Sending a VR Headset to the ISS to Support Astronaut Mental Health

Road to VR

The initiative’s main goal is one of VR-based therapy, which is designed to give astronauts a break from the isolating environment and allow them to be transported to another place via immersive 360-degree videos.

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End of Night Highlights The Horrors Of WW2 On Quest 2

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End of Night explores the tormented memories of a World War 2 refugee's escape from Denmark, and it's out now on Quest 2. Directed by David Adler, it focuses on Josef (Jens Jørn Spottag), a refugee escaping from Nazi-occupied Denmark to neutral Sweden in 1943, placing you opposite him in the passenger seat of a rowboat.

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Analyzing the most disastrous and hilarious VR fails, for science

Digital Trends

In an effort to improve virtual reality systems, researchers in Australia and Denmark analyzed a huge collection of VR fail videos on YouTube to find insights.

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Discover 13 Radical XR Creations At Tribeca Immersive

VRScout

Colored – (France, Taiwan, Republic of China) Directed by Pierre-Alain Giraud , Stéphane Foenkinos , and Tania de Montaigne , and produced by Novaya and Centre Pompidou (International Premiere) Fortune – (France) Directed by Claire Meinhard and Nicolas Bourniquel and produced by Atlas V and ARTE France (World Premiere) Maya: The Birth (Chapter (..)

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“Uncovering the Darkest Secrets of WW2 on Quest 2’s End of Night!”

VRGames

Exploring the memories of a WWII refugee, End of Night is an award-winning short virtual reality (VR) story based on true accounts and set in 1943 Denmark. Directed by David Adler, the journey follows Josef as he escapes from Nazi-occupied Denmark to neutral Sweden.

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The Vive Focus 3 On The International Space Station Is Now Being Used For Exercise Too

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Part 1 of the experiment was to test how VR can help with astronaut mental health via 360-degree videos of scenes on Earth like sunsets, swimming with dolphins, and scenic views. As Mogensen sees a 270-degree first-person video of a cyclist on a scenic route from his home country Denmark, which plays back at the speed he's cycling.

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