Midwives have traditionally learned through textbooks and clinical experience. But virtual reality is revolutionizing the way midwives train for their profession. Researchers at Australia's University of Newcastle are adapting VR to teach midwifery students. This VR video shows the stages of child pregnancy and the effects on the body in 3D. The program could instantly simulate various scenarios, and test potential complications. | CGTN

32K views · 312 reactions | This look at every New Zealand quake over the last 116 years is pretty amazing. AUT - Auckland University of Technology Colab lecturer Dr Stefan Marks used virtual reality to show both location and depth of the quakes. Read more about the project, and a link to the full video: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/watch-amazing-virtual-simulation-shows-every-earthquake-in-nz-since-1900 | 1News | Facebook

48K views · 365 reactions | This ultra-lifelike figure shows the potential future of virtual reality: www.dezeen.com/2016/10/21/ultra-lifelike-human-figure-design-technology-virtual-reality-istanbul-design-biennial-2016 | Dezeen | Facebook