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Up to a Third of Bangladesh Is Underwater

GizModo VR

Bangladesh has been especially hard it: The floods have left between 24% and 37% of the country underwater, the New York… Read more. This monsoon season has been devastating East and South Asia since early June, and the rains are showing no signs of stopping—throughout the region, they are expected to continue into mid-August.

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Using Augmented Reality to Fight World Hunger

ARPost

Viewers went on a journey to three different countries: South Sudan, Jordan, and Bangladesh. At the 73rd UN General Assembly, the WFP showcased a large interactive exhibit called “Future on a plate”. One of their exhibits featured AR. They also got to explore the ways in which the WFP is using technology to solve pressing issues.

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Al Jazeera Debuts First VR Documentary ‘I Am Rohingya’

VRScout

Thousands of refugees call the crowded slums of the Kutupalong refugee camp—located in Cox Bazaaar, Bangladesh—home. Contrast VR, Al Jazeera Media Network’s immersive studio, has completed its first VR documentary, I Am Rohingya.

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EON Reality Expands its Rollout in Bangladesh Targeting National Rollout with 10,000 Tailored Courses with the Launch of Spatial AI Center and EON AI Autonomous Agents

EON Reality

Empowering Bangladesh with Next-Gen Healthcare Education: Bridging the Skills Gap with Immersive Learning and AI Innovation IRVINE, CA, March 6.2024 – EON Reality, a leading force in immersive learning technologies, proudly announces a groundbreaking educational initiative in Bangladesh.

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The Climate Disasters We Ignore Today Will Eventually Come for Us

GizModo VR

Right now, huge swaths of India and Bangladesh are underwater due to a record-setting monsoon season. Read more.

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Masks Work, Major Study Finds

GizModo VR

An enormous randomized trial of communities in Bangladesh seems to provide the clearest evidence yet that regular mask-wearing can impede the spread of the covid-19 pandemic. The study found that villages where masks were highly promoted and became more popular experienced noticeably lower rates of covid-like symptoms… Read more.

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VR Documentary Exposes Damage of Global Oil Trade in Nigeria

VRScout

You may remember Contrast VR as the studio behind I Am Rohingya , another full-fledged Al Jazeera VR doc that highlighted the struggles of a woman living within a Bangladesh refugee camp. Contrast VR , Al Jazeera Media Network’s immersive studio, is at it again with yet another VR documentary ready to dump some knowledge on lucky audiences.

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