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See the Island in Maldives Made Entirely of Trash

GizModo VR

The Maldives is one of the world’s most beautiful places—and one of the places most threatened by climate change, as about 80% of the island nation sits 3.3 feet (1 meter) below sea level rise. Ironically, the highest spot above sea level in the country is made out of trash, piled meters higher above the rest of the… Read more.

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NASA Admin Scolds China After Out-of-Control Rocket Lands in Indian Ocean

GizModo VR

After days of fretting over when and where an out-of-control Chinese rocket would land as it fell back to Earth, China announced early Sunday that the rocket had landed in the Indian Ocean near the Maldives. Although it was unclear whether the debris had caused any damage, NASA sharply scolded China for failing to be… Read more.

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Check Out Your Travel Destination In VR Before You Book

VRScout

Current destinations also include Bali, Thailand, the Maldives and destinations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Fiji and Japan will be added in 2019. Recently, Rizort added Dubai, Mexico and the Caribbean to its growing roster of destination offerings.

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11 extraordinary underwater photographs that bring the depths to you

Mashable VR

This year's winner, beating 4,200 entries from 71 countries, is Spain's Rafael Fernandez Caballero with a stunning wide angle photograph of a shiver of whale sharks in the Maldives' Ari Atoll. "It It was already incredible when one whale shark came to our boat,” said Fernandez in a press statement. But more and more kept arriving.

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Dubai Brings Conservation Efforts To Life With VR Zoo

VRScout

While the attraction promises a fun, entertaining experience for guests, it does so with the intention of making them think critically about the futures of the wildlife and habitats that they are interacting with.

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Traveling in Virtual Reality

Tech Trends VR

Current destinations also include Bali, Thailand, the Maldives and destinations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Fiji and Japan will be added in 2019. Rizort's multiuser mode allows several people to check out a location or experience at the same time Click To Tweet.

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Wevr’s theBlu Lets Dubai Aquarium Visitors Go Beyond The Glass

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In addition to the CG experience, live action, 360 degree footage will also showcase life both above and below the ocean in Uganda, South Africa, Maldives, Egypt, Australia and Mafia Island. While theBlu will create a sense of wonder, the VRZOO also hopes to educate its audience on the challenges that animals of all kinds face.