Monday, May 18, 2015

Virtual reality you can smell

Over the years, plenty of different companies have attempted giving a more virtual reality to gaming and movie watching. A new device that has been invented is called the Oculus rift which is goggles with a game inside. When you move your head, the game moves as well.
What if you can have that, but also smell and touch?  Feelreal is experimenting with this very idea. For a mere 249 dollars, you can receive a mask including micro coolers to simulate wind, and heaters to simulate warmth. Water misters and even odor generators.
The device comes with several different smells such as jungle, burning rubber, fire, and gunpowder.

:popularscience Dan Moren

Friday, May 8, 2015

Video games do help sometimes

Studies show that playing video games cooperatively helps people with making more helpful decisions with people. It makes sense when you think about it. Two people or more playing a game, working towards one goal? It makes you feel like it's normal to help people. During our present day, being helpful can sometimes be looked down upon.
Kids will spend hours on these video games almost daily. If they are exposed to this thinking that often of course it will get stuck in their brains that it's good to help others. Whether the game is violent or non violent doesn't matter. It all sends the same message.
Next time you say video games are a complete waste of time, remember this... Video games actually promote healthy thinking.