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How VR horror can get a lot scarier, according to the experts of fear
Video game developers have long catered to players with a thirst for fear, but today, with the advent of high-quality VR, the possibilities around horror gaming and experiences have exploded. An already frightening 2D image can now become that much more unnerving and visceral in a 3D immersive environment. For instance, VR allows us to…
VR has proven it can ease the pains of childbirth – next, the opioid crisis
While pregnant with her second child, Erin Martucci decided early on against having an epidural to help manage the pain. But during labour, as her contractions progressed and became increasingly unbearable, she started to reconsider her decision. When Martucci told her doctor she might need an epidural after all, he offered her an alternative opportunity…
Smart underwear, elderly wearables and other cutting-edge health tech on the way
Companies like Apple and Fitbit may have helped start the wearables boom, but the initial popularity of fitness trackers and smartwatches has led to an explosion of health wearables that go way beyond the simplicity of recording steps and heart rate. Many of these new tools are made by startups that see an opportunity in…
Wearables still haven't solved the problems of skin science, but new ideas are coming
Shortly after the release of the first Apple Watch in 2015, several disgruntled customers started posting to social media channels about a major flaw in their brand new gadget. The smartwatch failed to read a pulse, couldn't detect contact with skin, and repeatedly prompted for the passcode — all because the users had a wrist…