Virtual worlds

Virtual worlds

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  Virtual reality, goggles and all, attempts return

  It's back. The virtual reality headset, the gizmo that was supposed to seamlessly transport wearers to three-dimensional virtual worlds, has made a ... 

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  Future science: Using 3D worlds to visualize data

  Take a walk through a human brain? Fly over the surface of Mars? Computer scientists at the University of Illinois at Chicago are pushing science ... 

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  Games likely to follow Pentagon on women in combat

  Lara Croft. Samus Aran. Jill Valentine. Chell. In the realm of video games, it's not difficult to identify tough-as-nails women who uncover ancient ... 

• Pope on social networking: the virtual is real

  Pope Benedict XVI put church leaders on notice Thursday, saying social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter aren't a virtual world they can ... 

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  Disney unveils own 'Skylanders'-like franchise

  Captain Jack Sparrow driving Cinderella's carriage? Mr. Incredible swinging the Queen of Hearts' flamingo mallet? Sulley from "Monsters, Inc.