Virtual worlds are about to take a huge leap in realism and immersion. But are they safe for the children who use them? Youngsters have been visiting online spaces—such as Minecraft, Roblox and ...

Author's confirmation notesThis time, we will consider in what sense Carla, an AI, and Shirabe, a human, each 'exist in the ...

Are you curious about what's buzzing in the IT industry? Keeping up can be tough as major transformations are happening at lightning speed. Virtual reality and the metaverse are two emerging trends.

Last month’s outbreak of a plague in the online game World of Warcraft was just the latest in a string of events that show how real-life and virtual worlds are becoming increasingly intertwined. The ...

We usually believe without doubt that the visible world captured by our five senses is the 'reality' and the 'certain ...

In an era characterized by leaps in technology, the concept of virtual worlds has emerged, holding the potential to reshape the way we interact, learn, and connect. These digital realms are designed ...

You may be tempted to confuse the metaverse with a virtual reality world. Certainly, the metaverse is a virtual world in which one can explore, interact and create content. However, the differences ...

There are many ways to facilitate your students’ immersion in simulations. There are two types of simulations: augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). In a VR simulation, the learner is ...

“By advancing infrastructure and creating metaversal experiences, Improbable is not only shaping the vision of virtual societies but also providing the tools and insights for others to innovate and ...

For all the talk about Second Life, you’ d think it was the most popular virtual world on the Internet. After all, IBM has its own island there. Harvard holds classes there. And anyone who can figure ...

Perhaps you've heard: The metaverse is here. Virtual worlds are already popping up, and plenty more are being developed. But is all of it nonsense? Will people really be spending significant amounts ...

Don Heider is a former executive director of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University. Views are his own. Dignity often describes the idea that every human has inherent worth ...