Four International Space Station astronauts continue packing their U.S. spacecraft as they plan for a return to Earth this month. Meanwhile, the Expedition 66 crew continued its ongoing space research and maintenance aboard the orbital lab. Flight Engineers Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur of NASA, who are also the commander and pilot of NASA’s SpaceX …
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Astronauts Study Biology and Physics, Work Inside Crew Dragon
Human research and combustion science were the main focus of the Expedition 66 crew today. The International Space Station residents are also ensuring a U.S. spaceship and a Russian module stay in tip-top shape. Two astronauts started their day on Wednesday collecting blood to help scientists understand how living in weightlessness impacts the human body. …
XRA To Host Limitless Future Conference
The XR Association has announced its inaurual Limitless Future > XR for Learning and Development (LFC) Conference on Wednesday, which will launch on November 4. The half-day event will join top officials and professionals to discuss the future of the virtual, augmented, mixed, and extended reality (VR/AR/MR/XR) as applied to the training and education sectors. […]
Seoul Pledges $33.1m to Metaverse Project
Government administrative departments in Seoul, South Korea have pledged $33.1 million USD to a project aimed at deploying virtual reality (VR) Metaverse-based systems across all public services to create its ‘Metaverse Seoul’ project by 2026, Aju Daily reported on Wednesday. The five-year plan will transform Seoul’s public services by allowing employees to communicate to members […]
Meta’s Nick Clegg Pledges To Protect Metaverse Users
Meta is currently developing methods to protect users in the Metaverse, Nick Clegg, Head of Global Affairs and Communications, told Reuters in an interview on Tuesday. Speaking in a Zoom interview, Clegg said his enterprise would continue to build privacy and safety protocols as it could take up to 15 years to fully realise the […]
Rendever Fit to Improve Senior Health and Wellness
Social isolation has proliferated amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but US virtual reality (VR) firm Rendever is helping senior citizen communities to overcome the crisis with immersive social experiences. The company recently released ‘Rendever Fit’, a new solution designed for the elderly that merges physical fitness with cognitive exercises and socialisation. Today we’re unveiling RendeverFit™ […]
Facebook Adds New Monetization Tools for Creators, Continues its Battle with Apple Over Fees
The new options provide more ways for creators to make money, and build connection with their biggest fans.
Snapchat Adds New Certification Course to Help Build Expertize in Snap Ads
The new course provides an in-depth overview of the reporting and optimization elements of Snap Ads.
TikTok Provides New, Step-by-Step Guides to Creating Branded Content on the Platform
Not sure what to post on TikTok? These detailed guides will help.
Meta Launches New Fact Checking Mentorship Program to Reduce the Impacts of Misinformation Online
The program aims to provide more support, and information-sharing processes, to assist fact-checking teams.