simulations
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New VR Simulation Trains US Teachers How To Act During School Shootings
The essence of virtual reality’s appeal is immersing yourself in a role you normally wouldn’t or couldn’t in real life. Close your eyes and suddenly you’re a viking or a detective dressed as a bat. But, in our somber reality, US teachers may soon find themselves forced into virtual roles they never chose for themselves:…
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Watch 300 Jedi Absolutely Slaughter 60,000 Medieval Soldiers
Thanks to all those Star Wars movies we know the Jedi can barely survive an attack from just a pair of evil Sith lords. But pit a small battalion of 300 lightsaber-wielding Jedi knights against a giant army of 60,000 medieval soldiers armed with only swords, and it’s not even a challenge.
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If You Could Only Die In Sudden Accidents, How Long Would You Live?
Imagine a world in which the only possible way to die was through a sudden accident, such as a car crash, falling down the stairs, or getting struck by lighting. How long could we expect to live in such a world? According to an eye-opening simulation, a very, very, long time, indeed.
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Rideshare Carpooling Could Completely Eliminate The Need For Taxis In New York City
A computer model developed by researchers at MIT shows that just 3000 Uber and Lyft vehicles, when carpooled, could replace New York City’s entire 14,000-strong taxi fleet. It’s a finding that highlights the potential for ridesharing apps to revolutionise transportation in big cities.