It’s no secret that the medical field is technologically advancing, especially in the last several decades. In an era where pen and paper were mainly used to keep track of patient information, and treatment & prevention of illness were not nearly as effective as they are today, it is clear to see that modern medicine moved forward in tremendous ways. But why is this?

Especially since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, online shopping has become more prevalent now than ever. According to Digital Commerce 360 estimates, consumers spent $861.12 billion online with U.S. merchants in 2020, an increase of 44% from the prior year.

There are relatively few companies pushing the field of VR-based medical education. However, a company named FundamentalVR is changing the virtual reality and medical scene with the launch of it’s remote training platform Fundamental Surgery. This London-based technology startup has already established itself in just two short years as one of the leading providers of virtual reality-based surgical simulations for university students and professionals. It offers users an easier and more effective way of maintaining and developing the skills vital

In our current fast-paced and modern world, artificial intelligence and machine learning systems seem to be taking over every aspect of our lives. From being used in robotics for manufacturing operations to Google’s application of machine learning in its image search and translation tools, AI can be hidden in unknown facets of our daily activities.

It’s no secret that electronic devices have gotten more efficient and advanced over the years. However, it’s lesser known that the design and underlying architecture of today’s optical lenses haven’t changed much over the lengthy span of the past 3000 years. This lack of advancement has created a figurative barrier for the development of next-generation optical systems that include wearable displays for virtual reality headsets.

Aiming at being at the forefront of the latest technological advancements, Apple is looking to release a Virtual Reality headset with various Augmented Reality features as soon as 2022. According to Bloomberg News, this product may even serve as a precursor for a fully-fledged Apple AR device. This proposed device will

Spatial visualization is a skill that is useful for problem solving, and is a huge indicator of success in STEM courses. It is often measured using a test consisting of questions that require one to manipulate 2D or 3D objects in their head. Despite the importance of these skills, spatial visualization is not often emphasized in early childhood…

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have recently created vLUME – "a point-cloud based 3D-SMLM data visualization tool able to render all pointillism-based multidimensional datasets". For decades, the analysis of cellular biology has been conducted through microscopes, which provide a limited and 2-dimensional viewpoint of cells. A 3-Dimensional perspective of cells allows scientists to see internal relations between

Plastic is a problem. The ubiquitous polymer cycles through everything manufactured in this world. Humans have produced more plastic over the last 10 years than during the entire last century. 400 million tons of this non-biodegradable material produced every year. NewLight-Technologies has come up with a solution to our plastic problem. The California-based company has spent more than a decade developing a material called AirCarbon

As COVID-19 continues to overtake the lives of many across the globe, and cases escalate in their size and magnitude, it becomes increasingly imperative that a solution is needed in order to battle the ongoing pandemic. Many pharmaceutical companies, such as Pfizer and Moderna, urgently work to create a distributable and effective COVID-19 vaccine.

Cybersecurity is a very fast growing field in Computer Science, especially since hackers continue to become more powerful and much smarter, and the need for protection from these hackers also continues to grow. One of the well-known technologies in the field of Cybersecurity is Blockchain, a software that is mainly used as a database to keep track of financial transactions. This is how Blockchain works: when a user needs to make a transaction

Quantum computing is a rarely talked about topic in an everyday setting. It’s commonly regarded as a reserved topic to researchers, professors, or engineers, but many don’t realize how many quantum applications affect their daily lives. From smartphones to laptops, some part of the quantum field is integrated into almost every new electronic device that is available to the consumer market. Even though many of these applications are

The coronavirus pandemic has no doubt affected hundreds of millions of people around the globe. One of the most significant effects of the quarantine to contain the pandemic is the changing social dynamic. Schools are out for who knows how long, and most office jobs are now work-at-home, and video-conferencing has become the primary mode of communication. Virtual Reality, a rapidly developing field of technology, also has played

With COVID-19 rapidly spreading throughout the world, caring for patients and gaining experience as a doctor has become increasingly difficult for healthcare workers and medical students. However, virtual reality is helping them work towards creating a virtual environment closest to what they would experience on a normal day prior to the breakout of the coronavirus.

Most of our world shares hatred for a common task: exercising. A challenge for most people who seek a healthier lifestyle. As our world is modernizing, there is less of a need for manual work, resulting in unhealthy lifestyles. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, “28.0% of Americans, or 80.2 million people, aged six and older are physically inactive.” Additionally, Christina Gough, a researcher who explores sports and