Worlds apart
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Virtual-reality research has followed two objectives: immersion of the senses as an end, for entertainment or training applications; or a means of interacting with computing power to affect the real world, for such uses as long-distance surgery and bomb disposal. New advances are described.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1995
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When virtually lost is really lost
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Alphaworlds, a three-dimensional (3-D) Internet chat environment, is one of several new computer products and services that feature 3-D graphics. However, the quality of the 3-D and virtual reality images that have made their way to personal computer desktops remains less than ideal.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1996
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Virtually fantastic: Malaysia's information ambitions
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Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad plans to invest as much as $40 billion on the Multimedia Super Corridor in Kuala Lumpur. The 293-sq-mi complex will be designed to attract high-tech industries. However, a shortage of trained labor could pose problems for the complex.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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