Search results for avatar technology

Social Sciences Mar 16, 2024

Is it ethical to watch AI pornography?

If you're in your 20s and 30s, you probably watch pornography. Millennials and gen Z are watching more pornography than any other age group and are also more likely than any other demographic to experiment with AI pornography.

Space Exploration Feb 5, 2024

An astronaut controls a robotic dog from orbit

Swedish astronaut Marcus Wandt took control of a series of robots in Germany while on board the International Space Station, zipping around the Earth at 28,000 kilometers per hour (17,500 mph.) Researchers want to understand ...

Social Sciences Jan 24, 2024

Is AI killing the social media star? How companies are cashing in on virtual influencers

Instagram's rising stars are a new breed of social media influencer. In fact, many of them aren't even technically human.

Education Sep 21, 2023

Study shows simulator, combined with app, helps teachers correct mistakes before entering classroom

When pilots, surgeons or others with high-stakes professions are learning their craft, they have simulators with which to practice. Now, a new study shows that a simulator, when combined with software to provide data on performance, ...

Cell & Microbiology Sep 20, 2023

Researchers zoom in on new ways to view biomolecules in pathogens

A new set of protocols will allow researchers to expand the way they look at pathogens.

Social Sciences Sep 19, 2023

Virtual influencers: Meet AI-generated figures posing as your new online friends—as they try to sell you stuff

The future of influence is here: a digital avatar that captivates millions of adoring fans while offering unparalleled customisation and round-the-clock availability.

Social Sciences Aug 23, 2023

New research shows the way to cultivate meaningful social connections online

At first glance, the term "digital hug" might seem paradoxical. After all, how does the physical act of embracing one another have anything to do with the digital world in which we are so often physically distant, even worlds ...

Social Sciences Jul 14, 2023

How ABBA Voyage and other avatar or 'hologram' concert performances evoke fans' real responses

At ABBA Voyage, a 90-minute long digital concert event, ABBA's Benny Andersson looks over the crowd and addresses them reassuringly: "This is really me, I just look very good for my age."

Social Sciences Jun 29, 2023

Consumers more likely to use virtual apparel try-on software if interactive

While more and more people are shopping online, purchasing clothes on the internet poses a unique challenge: What if it doesn't fit? The apparel industry's latest solution is virtual try-on sessions that allow consumers to ...

Condensed Matter May 12, 2023

Researchers discover superconductive images are actually 3D and disorder-driven fractals

Meeting the world's energy demands is reaching a critical point. Powering the technological age has caused issues globally. It is increasingly important to create superconductors that can operate at ambient pressure and temperature. ...

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