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Meet William LeFaivre, the young inventor who designed a sensor system to help skiers detect their alignment, earned a U.S. patent and then began developing medical-support technology

William LeFaivre discovered an opportunity for invention while learning to ski as a third grader. Struggling to keep his skis parallel, he developed Ski Sense, a sensor network that uses Bluetooth technology, lights, and a helmet vibrator to provide skiers with real-time alignment feedback. The invention evolved through testing, redesigns,…

The Economic Times

Virtual Taekwondo at Asian Games: No physical contact, nonstop kicks and virtual opponents, here’s all about contactless martial art making its debut in Japan

Virtual Taekwondo will be a new sport at the 2026 Asian Games. Athletes will use virtual reality gear and motion trackers to compete. This digitized combat sport involves scoring points on a power gauge. Mixed-gender individual matches will feature a 16-player knockout tournament. Padel and teqball are also new additions…

The Economic Times

Preschoolers Given a Medical Clown Cried 13 Seconds Less Than Those Handed a VR Headset

In 220 preschoolers facing a needle, those given a medical clown cried about 13 seconds less than those handed a virtual reality headset.

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Meet Scott Merrow, the 14-year-old New Hampshire gamer who built a 3D-printed adaptive VR controller after he found he could not grip the standard left-hand controller

Fourteen-year-old Scott Merrow from Auburn, New Hampshire, could not grip the standard left-hand controller used for virtual reality games because of his “little hand”. Instead of giving up gaming, he worked with his mechanical engineer uncle to develop an adaptive VR controller. After three prototypes, Scott created a 3D-printed arm…

The Times of India

We built a $10 soil test, then a virtual reality platform to take it around the world

Last year in The Conversation Canada, we described Agrilo, an affordable “colorimetric” soil-testing system developed through research at MacEwan University. Using a smartphone camera to interpret colour changes, Agrilo measures soil nutrients and can provide farmers with timely guidance to support fertilizer decisions.

The Conversation

How to Handle Motion Sickness: 5 Simple Tips That Actually Work

We all have faced this feeling of suddenly getting uncomfortable. It starts with a slight headache or a weird feeling in the stomach and suddenly you are not feeling to even see outside the window. It can start anytime whether you are on a road trip, or catching the flight,…

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54 Fun And Useful Things People Printed With Their 3D Printers

There are so many advanced technologies that feel almost like magic. Smartphones. Airplanes. Virtual reality. And... 3D printing. No matter how much time goes by, we still can't get over how cool it is that you can quickly make almost any object that you envision from the comfort of your…

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How new technology ensures the Titanic story endures

The continued reinvention of the Titanic across television, immersive exhibitions, virtual reality and theatre suggests the emergence of what might be called a “Titanic signature”. This is a recognisable way of retelling the disaster that repeatedly combines familiar characters, dramatic moments, emotional themes and immersive experiences. Rather than simply recounting…

The Conversation

Psychology says people who vividly remember the worst moments but forget where they happened aren't unusual; a virtual reality study found stress rewrites how memories are stored

New research reveals that under emotional pressure, your brain prioritizes crucial details, enhancing memory for what's relevant to the task at hand. A virtual reality study showed participants remembered faces and names better after a simulated stressful event, while forgetting contextual information. This 'central-peripheral trade-off' suggests your memory isn't flawed…

The Economic Times

How to Start a Successful VR Theme Park Business: A Complete Guide for Entrepreneurs

Virtual Reality (VR) technology has transformed the entertainment industry by offering immersive experiences that captivate users of all ages

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Rita rocks a PhD exploring virtual reality as mindfulness tool for insomnia

Rita Hitching to graduate with PhD on Virtual Reality for sleep

Newcastle Herald

Coinbase Is Offering Pre-IPO Perpetual Futures on OpenAI and Anthropic. That’s Better News for COIN Stock Than It Is for You.

The gap between digital assets and traditional public company stocks has been narrowing, and recently, that trend has been accelerating. On Monday, Coinbase (COIN) officially launched pre-IPO perpetual futures contracts tied to artificial intelligence heavyweights OpenAI and Anthropic, following its earlier rollout of a similar vehicle for the recently public…

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Motorway traffic drones are coming to UK roads, but will they drive us to distraction?

National Highways agency uses virtual reality test to see if drivers are distracted by introduction of low-flying drones

The Guardian - UK

Paris reimagined: Exploring the city's past, present and future through three iconic landmarks

In this edition, we discover how some of Paris's most famous landmarks are being transformed by technology, culture and contemporary art. We travel beneath the Eiffel Tower with a new virtual reality experience that brings the monument's history to life, celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Quai Branly Museum and…

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ZEISS announces strategic collaboration with Envision Health Technologies to advance glaucoma care with virtual reality-based function testing

JENA, Germany, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ZEISS Medical Technology, one of the world's leading medical technology companies, today announced a strategic collaboration with Envision Health Technologies, a leading digital eye health company founded by renowned glaucoma surgeon Dr. Lama A. Al-Aswad, to help advance glaucoma care through gamified virtual…

The Economic Times

Founders Fund launches Mafia, a game show starring Silicon Valley Dons

The debut episode features 13 players well-known in the tech space, such as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, fitness personality Bryan Johnson, messaging service Signal’s founder Moxie Marlinespike, and virtual reality headset Oculus Rift creator Palmer Luckey, among others.

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Tony Blair is back and he's seriously serious about getting serious

We have a guest column from the politician everyone’s been talking about for the last 30 years: Tony Blair.

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Millions Of Men Now Struggle with Anxiety or Depression — Teletherapy and VR Sessions Are Breaking Stigma

Men across the country now face rising rates of anxiety and depression while traditional support systems struggle to keep up. Modern digital tools like teletherapy and virtual reality sessions now reshape how care reaches people who once avoided in-person clinics. Conversations around men’s mental health now move into mainstream spaces,…

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Best VR Headsets to Buy in 2026: Top Virtual Reality Devices for Gaming and Immersion

Best VR headsets in 2026 compared for gaming, standalone VR, PC VR, and mixed reality. See top picks, features, and buying guide for immersion.

Windows Central

PlayStation 5 players are now getting more from this Xbox first-party game than Xbox owners

Microsoft Flight Simulator adds PlayStation VR2 support on PS5 and PS5 Pro, highlighting Xbox’s continued absence from virtual reality and raising questions about missed opportunities.

Reason

$200 Billion War?

Plus: boots on the ground, The Bachelorette cancels season, Meta reverses itself on virtual reality, and more...

PC Gamer

The Resident Evil 2 Remake's fanmade VR mode with a full-body sim rig is sick—but I doubt I'll ever have the cash to enjoy its immersive frights

Save me, Leon!

Times Life

4 Vishnu Temples Where Devotees Pray for Financial Stability

“ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय।” There comes a moment in almost every person’s life when money stops being just currency and starts becoming a source of anxiety. The fear of instability, loans that seem endless, business uncertainty, job insecurity, rising expenses. In such times, faith often becomes a quiet anchor. In…

TechRadar

VR's golden age is over, and there wasn't much gold there

Meta's shift from immersive virtual reality to smart glasses leaves no clear home for business-grade VR/AR headsets.

Euronews

Nobody mourns the metaverse: What went wrong with Zuckerberg's vision and what is next for VR?

After changing its name and going all-in on virtual reality, Meta is scaling back its metaverse operations. But that could be a good thing for VR, experts tell Euronews Next.

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