I ran across a fascinating video via New World Notes, that shows an alternate way of rendering 3D environments. The seven-minute video provides a fascinating (albeit hyperbole-filled) overview of the atom-based approach, called Unlimited Detail. The driving force behind the project is Queensland, Australia-based Bruce Dell, working for an outfit called Euclideon (whose website … [Read more...] about Unlimited Detail: simulation implications
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Disability Rights Conference in Second Life
Another great event from Virtual Ability Island in Second Life on the way in coming days: July 16, 2011 - IDRAC2011 International Disability Rights Affirmation Conference- July 23/24, 2011 Virtual World Conference about Real World Rights Virtual Ability, Inc. announces the International Disability Rights Affirmation Conference (IDRAC2011) to be held Saturday and Sunday, … [Read more...] about Disability Rights Conference in Second Life
Virtual Worlds and Metaverse Platforms: New Communication and Identity Paradigms
Just a quick note that the book chapter on virtual worlds, health and simulation I wrote during late 2010 is now available for ordering as part of the book Virtual Worlds and Metaverse Platforms: New Communication and Identity Paradigms Each chapter has an abstract available for viewing and a PDF sample of the first couple of pages (here's my PDF sample). There's an … [Read more...] about Virtual Worlds and Metaverse Platforms: New Communication and Identity Paradigms
Between Worlds: a Second Life machinima
This post originally appeared over at our sister site, Metaverse Health There's not a lot to add to the great description provided by the creators: “Between Worlds: A Journey of Hope” is a machinima produced by Panacea Luminos of NY HealthScape (USA) filmed and edited by Aliceinthenet (UK) and written by Skylar Smythe (Canada). The inspirational piece is a story of cancer … [Read more...] about Between Worlds: a Second Life machinima
Virtual International Day of the Midwife
This post appeared earlier in the week over at Metaverse Health. A collaboration between Griffith University (Australia), Otago Polytechnic (New Zealand) and the University of Canberra (Australia), the Virtual International Day of the Midwife is in its third year (2009 and 2010 proceedings links). For more information or to express interest in presenting, check out the VIDM … [Read more...] about Virtual International Day of the Midwife