Medicine (surgery)
Nowadays, medicine is experiencing a technological boom. Da Vinci surgical system can carry out a number of high-precision operations while the surgeon supervises the process with the help of 3D glasses. Aspiring doctors watch the surgeries online. The team of Samara University in Russia developed Autoplan, a system that helps to plan and control the process of a surgery. This system can build a 3D model of viscera based on the MRI and CT results. It allows surgeons to plan further surgical procedures.
Astronautics and defence industry
Innovative technologies have a great impact on astronautics. Astronauts use the VR headset during their training on board of the International Space Station. The product helps to simulate the flight using SAFER jetpack. The VR headset enables astronauts to detect and track asteroids, space debris and other threats. During a military campaign, by means of the VR technology one can control a battlefield projecting critical information onto a special headset.
Education
The use of the VR technology in education began a long time ago. Massachusetts Institute of Technology actively experiments with new educational methods based on augmented reality. Innovative techniques are learnt through Reviving the Revolution and other games. During the course of the game, various historic battles are demonstrated to students. According to experts, such methods can become an invaluable resource for teaching at schools. Teachers will have to adopt new gadgets and develop new curricula based on interaction in the future.
Development of tourist routes
The utilization of the VR technology in tourism is highly demanded. Nowadays, tour operators use QR-codes to provide clients with additional information about tourist attractions. The VR apps also gain popularity as they can help people to travel around the world online. For example, TimeTraveller is a Germany developed app which can show you how the Berlin wall used to look like. Museums also try to apply augmented reality to increase the number of visitors.
Car design
Virtual and augmented reality is actively used in the design of cars and other vehicles. Engineers and designers can test a vehicle they develop and assess it in terms of comfort and safety. The latest technology is applied at Ford Motor. During virtual testing a vehicle, Ford Motor’s designers use the Oculus Rift headset. According to analysts, the popularity of augmented reality in the global car industry increases.
Economic inequality remains one of the most pressing issues in today's world. To measure the gap between the rich and the poor in each country, the Gini index is used. This coefficient reflects how income is distributed within a society: the closer the index is to 100, the greater the inequality. Let's explore which countries currently have the highest Gini index values
This year has been pivotal for Bitcoin, the world's leading cryptocurrency. One of the key milestones was the approval of Bitcoin spot ETFs by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. In April 2024, Bitcoin also experienced a halving event, which is typically seen as a positive development for the digital asset. This year, the cryptocurrency is up 57%, and analysts remain optimistic about its future. However, they highlight four key factors that could influence Bitcoin's trajectory, both for better and for worse
Analytical periodical US News and World Report has presented its ranking of the best countries in the world in terms of quality of life, based on a survey of nearly 17,000 people. The list considers factors such as economic and political stability, a strong labor market, income equality, family-friendliness, safety, the quality of education, and healthcare systems. Let's find out which countries made it to the top of this list.
