New research aims to bring odors into virtual worlds
Scientists have come up with a new way to introduce odors into virtual reality via small, wireless interfaces. Creating smells
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Inside the cozy but creepy world of VR sleep rooms
Lo-fi chill music was playing in the distance. Shooting stars sliced through the sparkling galaxy overhead. I was defying physics,
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This couple just got married in the Taco Bell metaverse
Last month, Sheel Mohnot and Amruta Godbole got married. This was no ordinary wedding, though. It was hosted on Decentraland,
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Inside the metaverse meetups that let people share on death, grief, and pain
Days after learning that her husband, Ted, had only months to live, Claire Matte found herself telling strangers about it
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I just watched Biggie Smalls perform ‘live’ in the metaverse
For a moment on Friday, Biggie Smalls was the only man on stage. A spotlight shone on him and his
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The metaverse fashion stylists are here
When I met Jenni Svoboda, she was in the midst of designing a beanie with a melted cupcake top, sprinkles,
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VR is as good as psychedelics at helping people reach transcendence
Fifteen years ago, David Glowacki was walking in the mountains when he took a sharp fall. When he hit the
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Metaverse: Open for business?
Ever since Facebook’s rebrand to Meta, the metaverse—loosely defined as an extensive online world where interactions happen via digital avatars—has
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