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No finish in sight for 'virtual' border fence (The Washington Times)
A multibillion-dollar "virtual fence" along the southwestern border promised for completion in 2009 to protect the U.S. from terrorists, violent drug smugglers and a flood of illegal immigrants is a long way from becoming a reality, with government officials unable to say when, how or whether it will ever be completed. More than three years after launching a major border security initiative and ...
Virtual World gets 'Second Life'- University experiments with a different kind of reality (Dunn County News)
With millions of users populating a virtual world so malleable and open to content, one might imagine there to be numerous ways in which a savvy company could make use of this resource and all those potential customers.
Virtual reality games may help stroke victims (Independent Online)
Playing on a virtual reality gaming system may help stroke patients improve their motor function, according to a small study.
Virtual reality games may help stroke victims recover: study (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Playing on a virtual reality gaming system may help stroke patients improve their motor function, according to a small study presented Thursday at a conference of the American Stroke Association.
Training of surgeons may take flight into virtual reality (The Buffalo News)
Buffalo researchers unveiled a simulator Thursday to train doctors to perform robotic surgery similar to the way pilots use virtual-reality devices for flight training.
Virtual reality may help stroke victims: study (thewest.com.au)
Playing on a virtual reality gaming system may help stroke patients improve their motor function, according to a US new study.
Pulse: Augmented reality game uses Nintendo DSi camera (cnet.com.au)
While virtual reality is making a small comeback thanks to 3DTV, augmented reality is the name of the game, and a new game for Nintendo DSi aims to combine the two.
Virtual reality games may help stroke victims recover: study (SpaceDaily)
by Staff Writers Washington (AFP) Feb 25, 2010 Playing on a virtual reality gaming system may help stroke patients improve their motor function, according to a small study presented Thursday at a conference of the American Stroke Association.
Total Immersion Unveils Strategic Partner Program Aimed at Expanding Reach, Scope of Augmented Reality (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
LOS ANGELES----Bringing a potent new business opportunity to U.S. VARs and Resellers, Total Immersion , the global leader in augmented reality , today rolled out an ambitious program to recruit strategic Partners in a range of vertical markets throughout North America and equip them with next-generation tools to independently market and develop customized AR solutions.
Virtual world gets 'Second Life' (Dunn County News)
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