Nowadays, the elusive term “The Metaverse” isn’t so foreign to most people anymore. It’s the concept of a virtual world in parallel to our actual reality. There are many ways for people to engage with this world- but by far the most immersive is through VR. You’re in the virtual world- a participant, rather than an observer. The most popular Metaverse “worlds” you can visit are … [Read more...] about Reviewing Altspace VR: One of the First of its Kind
Afrofuturism
Cognitive-Enhancing Drugs
Nootropics are a category of drugs designed to improve cognitive function, learning, memory, and performance. These drugs are useful for treating ADHD, narcolepsy, or Alzheimer's. While they are most useful for those whose cognition is impaired, “normal” people have begun to look into the use of these “smart drugs” to increase cognitive performance (Medical News Today). … [Read more...] about Cognitive-Enhancing Drugs
Samantha Gorman: Creator of The Under Presents
It’s always interesting to hear how people got into the field of Extended Reality. It’s not like being interested in medicine or journalism. It is inherently interdisciplinary, and because it is so often not offered in course curriculum for many schools, it tends to be something that people find themselves drawn to through an intense sense of curiosity. Last semester, I had the … [Read more...] about Samantha Gorman: Creator of The Under Presents
ECT Therapy
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has a lot of negative associations in the mind of the public. When most people think of ECT, they think of mental patients receiving this treatment without their consent in the 1950s (Scientific American). It would probably be terrifying to imagine a treatment involving electricity running through your head. Staff at mental hospitals used this … [Read more...] about ECT Therapy
Harm Reduction Treatment Model
When it comes to substance abuse, the recommended course of action by most clinicians is abstinence. For example, an alcoholic would be encouraged to refrain from their addictive behavior, meaning that individual would simply stop consuming alcohol. Abstinence is promoted by most substance use support groups and those who treat substance abuse. However, abstinence does not … [Read more...] about Harm Reduction Treatment Model