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Technology A face mask can release nine different scents on demand to make VR experiences more immersive and multisensory By Matthew Sparkes A face mask designed to enhance virtual reality can release various smells to make the simulation more immersive. It could even be used to mimic the odour of…

Scientists have come up with a new way to introduce odors into virtual reality via small, wireless interfaces.  Creating smells in virtual reality is a vexing problem that has prevented consumer VR devices from offering a full sensory experience in most settings. “People can touch in VR,” says Xinge Yu,…

In a race that featured 12 different leaders and 37 lead changes, it was Hamlin on top when checkered flag finally flew. He collided with Larson on the white flag lap, sending the No. 5 HMS Chevrolet careening into the outside wall. Larson was able to limp home to a runner-up finish.…

Partners in the Aphrodite natural gas field, which include Israel’s NewMed Energy, announced on Sunday that they have started drilling an appraisal well at the field offshore Cyprus. Israel’s NewMed Energy, formerly Delek Drilling (part of Yitzhak Tshuva’s Delek Group), which owns a 30% stake in the Aphrodite field said…

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) has stood up a new office to oversee the intelligence community’s efforts to combat “disinformation” and foreign influence campaigns in the United States, Director Avril Haines announced Thursday. “Congress put into law that we should establish a foreign malign influence center…

Chevron’s plans to increase its crude oil exports from Venezuela have hit a snag, with the sanctioned South American country unable to bear the cost of dredging a key oil export inlet. Chevron’s Venezuela hopes include ramping up crude oil exports from the sanctioned country—but in order to do that,…

Chelsea are looking to strike a deal to sign Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana in the summer transfer window, according to reports. Onana joined the Serie A giants on a free transfer last summer after his Ajax contract ended. In 2021, the Cameroonian shot-stopper was suspended for nine months by…

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Victor Osimhen can’t hide his excitement after helping Napoli win the Scudetto on Thursday night following a thrilling 1-1 draw against Udinese at the Dacia Arena. The Partenopei claimed their first Scudetto in 33 years following the result. Osimhen played a crucial role netting the equaliser cancelling out Sandi Lovric’s…

Indian market is expected to consolidate on Friday tracking muted global cues. The S&P BSE Sensex rose more than 500 points while the Nifty50 closed above 18200 levels. India VIX was down by 0.91% from 11.84 to 11.73 levels on Thursday. Volatility is hovering at lower zones and overall comparative…