Day: December 6, 2021

Stanford University launched virtual reality training Stanford University launched virtual reality training. This was reported on the institution's website. Professor Jeremy Bailenson initiated the opening of the educational program in the new regime. The course is called “Virtual People”, it is dedicated to the development of modern technologies. The training takes place in an online format using VR helmets. In order to start teaching in a new capacity, the university specialists chose special equipment and software called Engage. The class consists of a group of students and a teacher who can interact with each other in a virtual environment. Each lesson is limited to 30 minutes in order to avoid sickness and nausea after using a VR headset. “The only thing that limits the student in VR space is their own imagination,” said Baylenson's assistant lab assistant Cyan DeVo. Stanford clarified that in preparing the program, they interacted with Meta

Market researcher Sean Farrell linked the fall in bitcoin to the behavior of large holders bitcoin prices. The expert said that the collapse of its value in early December is associated with the behavior of institutional investors such as funds, banks and investment companies, writes Bloomberg. It was in the best interest of these large holders to withdraw from assets before filing annual accounts in order to improve their profit margins.

Swedish UFC fighter Khamzat Chimaev said that he had not lost in fights since the fifth grade Swedish mixed style (MMA) fighter Khamzat childhood in Chechnya. The interview with the athlete was published on the YouTube> -channel Hustle MMA. The 27-year-old Chechen fighter said that he often had to participate in fights as a child. He admitted that he had never lost since the fifth grade of school. He also remembered a case when he was stronger than an 11-grader. “He threw me about ten minutes and then ran out of steam. Then I started hitting him, “Chimaev said. Chimaev is known for his performances in the Absolute Fighting Championship (UFC). The Chechen remains undefeated in the octagon. He won four victories in four fights, completing each of them ahead of schedule. He won the first three victories in 66 days, which is a record for a promotion. Chimaev is

DJs asked to grant Berlin techno UNESCO World Heritage status DJs, musicians and representatives of German clubs wanted to assign UNESCO Berlin Techno World Heritage status. This is reported by The Guardian. Artists believe that the new status is important for the future of this musical genre. They have already sent an appeal to the UN. DJ Alan Oldham noted that techno is now under threat, and the pandemic and gentrification are hampering the development of “free, wild, creative Berlin.” If granted World Heritage status, the Berghain and Tresor Clubs will be protected and considered cultural sites, Oldham said. “So many establishments have closed in the seven years of my life here. In other cities this would be considered the natural cycle of clubs, but Berlin is a different place. Here, club and creative scenes are the currency of the city, “the DJ said. It is noted that the recognition

Foreign Ministry of Belarus: the lists of persons whose entry into the territory of Belarus is undesirable has been expanded Foreigners criticizing the Belarusian authorities are prohibited from entering the territory of the republic. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus came forward with such retaliatory measures to the Western sanctions against the country, stressing that Minsk had already expanded the corresponding list of persons. The statement was published on the agency's website. Related materials 00:01 – Today “Everyone had a mess in their heads” 30 years ago the leadership of the USSR tried to save the country. What prevented the Union from being saved? 12:44 – September 10 “We can quickly resolve all issues” Lukashenka agreed to integration with Russia. What will the Union State be like? “The lists of persons whose entry into the territory of the Republic of Belarus and the Union State is undesirable from countries