Empathetic Media

Virtual Reality for Mental Health

Mental health has become one of society’s biggest issues with around one in seven people now taking antidepressants. Whether this…

1 year ago

HOW VR can help us learn about the world

Is virtual reality too immersive? It's a question that has been raised as the new technology has become more accessible…

8 years ago

Global indigenous communities find their voices through new technology

In 2016, activists around the country gathered at the Standing Rock Sioux reservation in North Dakota to protest the construction…

8 years ago

Celebrating Women in Tech

When it comes to technological innovations, women have always been at the forefront. Ada Lovelace, the daughter of poet Lord Byron,…

8 years ago

December VR/AR News #4: AR audio, post-VR sadness and music in VR

Around the world, more and more developer spaces are being devoted to VR and AR startups "to share resources, experiment, and network." These…

8 years ago

December VR/AR News #3: new Samsung hardware, virtual world building and our bodies in VR

Samsung announced it is working on a successor to the Gear VR headset and a mixed reality device that The…

8 years ago

December VR/AR News #2: Oculus Touch, Vive Studios and VR trends in 2017

Storyboard VR is a new product from Artefact that according to Wired, makes creating VR experiences easier and accessible to…

8 years ago

December VR/AR News #1: Gender and tech, murder in VR and dinosaurs

Craig Newmark, the founder of craigslist, highlights five women in VR as part of the Women Startup Challenge, which is…

8 years ago

November VR/AR News #4: Project Alloy, social VR and the making of Pokemon Go

For fun: In an animated video, John Hanke, the CEO of Niantic, explores how the company made Pokemon Go and…

8 years ago

November VR/AR News #3: NASA, chord-free headsets and a new way to experience Google Earth

For fun: Google Earth in VR. Listen to the product manager and engineering lead talk about the project. Apple is finally…

8 years ago