Virtual Reality

Novel technology intends to redefine the virtual reality experience by expanding to incorporate a new sensory connection: taste. The interface, dubbed 'e-Taste', uses a combination of sensors and wireless chemical dispensers to facilitate the remote perception of taste -- what scientists call gustation. These sensors are attuned to recognize molecules…

Virtual reality can, in its own imperfect ways, transport a user into distant experiences. With a headset on, an everyday person can get a brief glimpse of what it’s like to perform a surgery, tour the Louvre, or even make an arrest. One thing VR can’t yet do, however, is…

February 28, 2025 3 min read A New Device Lets You Taste Things without Actually Eating Them This tiny instrument lets users taste things—without actually eating them—by releasing a combination of chemicals that reconstruct different tastes. But replicating associated smells and textures will take some time By Gayoung Lee edited…

Technology Virtual reality could get more realistic thanks to scientists inventing an artificial tongue that can taste flavours, such as sourness and umami By Alex Wilkins Facebook / Meta Twitter / X icon Linkedin Reddit Email Hydrogels with a taste are administered into the mouth via a small tube Shulin…

DTTM Operations filed a trademark application that hints at software that manages crypto, NFTs and virtual reality services. Updated Feb 28, 2025, 8:11 p.m. UTC Published Feb 28, 2025, 6:36 p.m. UTC DTTM Operations, a company that manages U.S. President Donald Trump's IP rights, filed a trademark with the U.S. Patent and…

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Tips Before Playing Before you can actually play, there are a few things you need to do. Here are some tips for getting everything set up, because the Quest interface is not always the easiest to navigate. Set your boundary. The last thing you want while playing is to run…

Pain perception can vary greatly. Sometimes, we feel pain more intensely than expected due to an injury or physical ailment but may feel less intense pain at other similar instances. This variability indicates that our perception of pain is highly dependent on our expectations and uncertainty. Two hypotheses have been…

Skip to main content In the upcoming Netflix series, Jisoo plays a webtoon producer looking for romance in virtual reality Blissoo, Story J Company Blackpink’s Jisoo will take a step into virtual reality in Boyfriend on Demand, the working title for Netflix‘s upcoming romantic comedy. Jisoo will star opposite Seo…

By Eurasianet - Feb 14, 2025, 2:00 PM CST Tajikistan's minister of industry and innovation has declared the country will become a global leader in AI and microchip development, citing natural resources and Western interest. Concerns exist regarding Tajikistan's current IT infrastructure, educational system, and corruption levels, which may hinder…