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Dutch veterans feel misunderstood

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Veterans experience social stereotyping and disinterest, concludes anthropologist Yvon de Reuver, who will receive a Ph.D. for her research from Radboud University on 23 May. Veterans are known to suffer from psychological problems they developed during their military service. But how do the veterans experience this themselves? De Reuver examined what it means to them, being a veteran.…

Take-Two addresses ‘Red Dead Online’ players who feel abandoned

Take-Two Interactive has addressed the frustration of Red Dead Online players who feel like the publisher has abandoned them. In a recent interview with IGN, Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick acknowledged that he was aware of the Red Dead Online community’s frustration, as players feel like the game hasn’t been receiving much attention from Rockstar. The community believes that Rockstar has been releasing far more updates for Grand Theft Auto Online, one of the developer’s most popular games, and has gone on to share the…

Denver rent increases are devastating renters, making tenants feel trapped

Rents are spiking at double-digit rates across metro Denver, and while the gains aren’t as extreme as the rise in home prices, they are leaving tenants facing them feeling financially depleted and trapped in a predicament they can’t easily escape. Sarah Wadsworth and her fiance were happy with their apartment at Infinity LoHi in northwest Denver. The rent of $1,900 a month, plus another $175 a month for two parking spots, was higher than the $1,700 they previously paid to live in Capitol Hill. Wadsworth said the trade-off…

If you stand like Superman or Wonder Woman, would you feel stronger?

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Dominant or upright postures can help people feel—and maybe even behave—more confidently. A new analysis by the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), the University of Bamberg and The Ohio State University has confirmed what small studies already suggested. The team evaluated data from around 130 experiments with a total of 10,000 participants. The results also disprove the…

Here’s how Americans feel about rooftop solar and how it affects their house values

In order to understand the impacts of adopting rooftop solar in the United States, customer review and consumer news platform ConsumerAffairs polled 1,000 US homeowners about their views on and overall experience with solar panels. Here’s what the homeowners said. Reasons for – and against – adopting rooftop solar Homeowners who have installed solar panels explained their top reasons for doing so, as well as how much they spent: To benefit the environment: 60% Energy security: 54% To reduce energy bill: 52% To…

This Virtual Reality Device Lets People Feel the Sensation of Water Touching Their Lips in Metaverse

Imagine you are in a virtual reality (VR) environment beside a drinking fountain and want to drink water from it. While you could lean and drink water, you were unlikely to feel anything. That is set to change. Researchers at a private institution in the US have found a way that allows people to feel the sensation of the water touching their lips in the so-called Metaverse. Simply put, it means users of their device can now feel even kissing sensations, among many others. Lips are surprisingly sensitive. The researchers…

Ultrasound-based system lets users feel VR worlds in their mouths

Along with providing users with sights and sounds, some VR systems also deliver tactile sensation to the hands. A new ultrasound-based setup, however, lets users feel the virtual world on and in their mouths – without making physical contact.The inexpensive system is being developed within Carnegie Mellon University's Future Interfaces Group, by a team including PhD student Vivian Shen, post-doctoral fellow Craig Schultz and Assoc. Prof. Chris Harrison. It incorporates a phased array of 64 tiny ultrasound transducers,…

Jabra Elite 3 Review: Premium Feel at an Affordable Price

Although the wireless audio space is very diverse with plenty of brands across price segments, older names such as Jabra still command plenty of respect. Among the most established brands in wireless audio, Jabra has typically stuck to the premium category when it comes to true wireless earphones, with the Rs. 17,999 Jabra Elite 85t offering a flagship-level experience with features such as active noise cancellation and a six-microphone setup for better performance on calls. The company's more recent products indicate a…