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This Elephant-Like Giant Roamed South America for 2 Million Years

GizModo VR

Its tusks were thick and relatively straight; its ears broad and leathery. Its nimble trunk could reach over the heads of giant ground sloths and huge armored glyptodonts to pluck leaves high up in trees. Wide, column-like legs supported 6 tons of weight. But don’t call it an elephant. Read more.

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Immerse Raises $1.5M to Expand Its VR English Language Classes Worldwide

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million Series A investment, something the company says will allow them to both expand the current product to Oculus Quest 2, and set up partnerships with institutions in Spain, South America, and other markets affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Immerse , a language learning startup focusing on teaching English in VR, has secured a $1.5

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CT Scans Reveal Gnarly, 1,000-Year-Old Mummies Were Murdered

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Researchers recently used CT scans to peer inside three mummies from South America, and they discovered evidence suggesting that two of the individuals were murdered. Warning: This article contains photos of one of the bodies that may be disturbing. Read more.

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Discovery and Google Announce VR Travel Series ‘Discovery TRVLR’, First of 38 Episodes to Arrive in November

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Chapters for North America, South America, Asia, Africa, Europe and Australia consist of six episodes each, while the chapter for Antarctica features two episodes, for a total of 38 episodes in the series. Episodes filmed in Antarctica were directed by Barry Pousman and produced by Yes Please Thank You.

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5 VR Apps for Exploring the World

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The VR app they developed offers anyone the chance to see endangered species in their natural environment, dive into the deepest oceans, or discover the richness of South Americas’ native civilizations. The National Geographic Society is one of the oldest organizations that promote learning about the entire world we live in.

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'Bizarro,' a New Banking Trojan, Is Sweeping Through Europe

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It’s a new banking trojan currently sweeping through Europe and large parts of South America, attempting to pilfer consumer financial information and mobile crypto wallets as it goes. Meet “Bizarro.” Read more.

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The Pandemic Has Torpedoed Life Expectancy Across the Globe, Study Finds

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The study of 29 countries across Europe and North and South America found that nearly all experienced a reduction in life expectancy last year, while some countries had the largest drops seen since World War II. New research this week puts the enormous loss of life caused by the covid-19 pandemic into greater context. Read more.