NSF leads federal effort to boost advanced wireless research



The National Science Foundation announces it will invest more than $400 million over the next seven years to support fundamental wireless research and to develop...

VR (virtual reality) headsets are topping wishlists of kids and young children all over the world. With several VR headsets coming with age restrictions, is this new technology really safe for young children? Well, there is no consensus...

This video shows how researchers found a way to use VR (virtual reality) in the archaeology classroom. The team designed a virtual cave modeled in part on a real cave excavated in the 1930's.

At WSJ Tech Live, Michael Wolf, founder and CEO of Activate, shares his predictions on tech and media trends for 2021.

Virtual reality has been over-hyped for decades, but with the release of Facebook's Oculus Rift, Google's Cardboard, and Samsung's Gear VR, it seems to be on the cusp of arriving for real. Most VR fans are excited to play games and...

Alex Kipman, Microsoft Corp's top executive in charge of the company's AI and mixed reality projects takes us inside some of the new augmented and virtual reality initiatives that could revolutionize the way we work and connect with others.

With so much to do, so many places to be, and no idea how to make it all happen, we will walk away from the cliff during this talk and discuss how to simplify and streamline your content plans for 2022 so you don't lose your mind. You...

Felix Lajeunesse and Paul Raphael, co-founders and creative directors of Felix & Paul Studios and the International Space Station Experience Virtual Reality film, go into the details of how they are working alongside NASA to create a...

Several years ago, people on YouTube started talking about a phenomenon they described as 'orgasms' — a tingly head sensation they felt when they heard certain sounds like whispering or crinkling paper. They called this sensation ASMR...

Michael Wolf, founder and CEO of Activate, unveils the biggest annual tech and media trends, sharing predictions for the year ahead.

This video discusses the evolving perception of gaming as a positive and social activity, highlighting Nintendo's strategy to bring their iconic characters like Super Mario into mainstream culture. It also touches on the introduction of...

Experience a virtual classroom! Spaces like this are still in development - and quite expensive - but in the future, they could help diversify learning and improve students' ability to remember the information they have...

Space Facts II puts viewers on the forefront of space exploration, examining its role on Earth in fighting forest fires, controlling diseases (such as diabetes), combating air pollution and mapping solar and lunar cycles. This video...

The "godmother of virtual reality" walks through the next phase of immersive entertainment, with a peek at her latest project, called Reach.

This video discusses the intense rivalry between Sega and Nintendo in the '80s and '90s, focusing on the marketing strategies, product launches, and technological advancements that shaped the gaming industry during that era. It also...

For episode 76, we're re-posting episode 24, a conversation with Terry Fong, senior scientist for autonomous systems and lead for the Intelligent Robotics Group at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

A conversation with Terry Fong, Senior Scientist for Autonomous Systems and Lead for the Intelligent Robotics Group at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

A combination of virtual reality and haptic feedback aims to improve medical training.

Sony's innovation team wants to grab more of the consumer's free time. It's up against plenty of competition. Here's what Sony thinks will work.

Freeze rays, invisible tanks and nanobots. These may sound like they belong in a sci-fi movie or a Bond villain's shopping list. But they're all real technologies being worked on right now. To know more about these weapons and more:...

See how virtual reality has transformed the way one artist works.

Lamees Gouda Ameen is an English teacher at the Mostafa Kamel Official Language School in Banha, Qualubiya, Egypt. Lamees also works as a Teacher Educator for the British Council and is also an ICT Trainer, training teachers on how to...

A spacewalk (or extravehicular activity) is the term used to describe movement of astronauts outside the spacecraft. Learn about the types of spacewalks astronauts engage in and the training they go through to prepare.

This video discusses the potential of virtual reality (VR) travel and its current limitations. It explores how improvements in VR technology, such as multi-user experiences, sensory enhancements, and educational applications, can enhance...