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Bringing War Home

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The film is a product of the Google Daydream Impact Project which aims to make a positive difference in society through the application of immersive technologies such as VR and AR. This means that urban conflict accounted for 70% of all civilian deaths in Iraq and Syria. VRScout (@VRScout) October 31, 2018.

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Every Choice You Make Is Life Or Death In This Daydream Impact VR Experience

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The film is a product of the Google Daydream Impact Project which aims to make a positive difference in society through the application of immersive technologies such as VR and AR. Put simply, urban conflict accounted for 70% of all civilian deaths in Iraq and Syria during that time.

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AT&T Shows Future of VR/AR at Developer Summit

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With the deep history of innovation and modern focus on entertainment, it is no shocker that AT&T is taking aim at the most immersive medium: virtual and augmented reality technology. To create non-gaming virtual and augmented reality solutions in 5 categories: Film/Content, Education, Sports, and Healthcare. The mission?

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Change in the Social Movement Ecosystem

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By allowing donors, volunteers, and staff access to a new world or a normally accessible place, they can have a visual and first-hand account of anything from homelessness in America to a day in the life of a refugee in Syria (Schneider,2020).

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Why VR Will Change The Way We Absorb The News

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Jamie Pallot is a co-founder of Emblematic Group, one of the world’s leading producers of immersive virtual reality content. The difference is that we’re using those techniques, not just to give you a thrill, but hopefully to educate you and move you emotionally. This post is from the “ Beyond The Headset ” interview series.

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How Virtual Reality Can Be Used To Fight Racism And Prejudice In Society

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It would be a priority of mine to have historic references on hand, pull from life experiences, maybe even pick out an educational video from the library – you know, make things easier on myself. The idea was to use an immersive VR experience that allows participants to embody a person of color (seemingly, more Perspective Taking).

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New HTC Vive Releases For The Week Of 10/30/16

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This free educational experience allows players to explore the human body, interact with dinosaurs, and explore prehistoric settlements. VR affords us interesting and immersive experiences like no other and The Journey is using the medium to give us an intimate virtual tour of the human body. Project Syria, from Emblematic Group.

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