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How VR Is Being Used To Prepare For Mass Casualty Events

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Researchers based out of the Ohio State University College of Medicine have created a disaster response training program that uses VR technology to prepare first responders for various mass casualty emergencies, according to an official release. Immersive technology is for more than just gaming.

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Two Worrying Coronavirus Variants Local to U.S. Flagged by Researchers in Ohio

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Researchers in Ohio say they’ve discovered two new variants of the coronavirus local to the U.S. One variant appears to contain a mutation found in other troubling variants, while the other has started to spread fast in Columbus, Ohio over the last month and carries its own unique mix of… Read more. that may be of concern.

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Ohio Utility Agrees to Pay $230 Million for Role in Massive Bribery Scandal

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FirstEnergy, a powerful Ohio-based utility company, has agreed to pay a $230 million fine for its role in a truly wild corruption scandal. Read more.

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A School in Ohio Assigned YouTube Videos From Fake Right-Wing University PragerU for Extra Credit

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According to a report in the Huffington Post on Tuesday, students in a 10th-grade history class at Maumee High School in Ohio were offered extra credit to do a little of the latter by watching videos produced by Prager University (PragerU). There’s learning and then there’s “learning.” That is not, in fact, a… Read more.

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Free-Roam VR Arcade Dreamscape Arrives On The East Coast

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In addition to the latest New Jersey location, Dreamscape centers can also be found in Los Angeles, Dallas, Ohio, and Dubai, with more locations to come. Those interested can purchase advance tickets at dreamscapeimmersive.com. Feature Image Credit: Dreamscape Immersive.

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Enjoy Fourth Of July Fireworks From Home With This Free AR Experience

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Ohio-based immersive technology developer Holopundits isn’t about to let the COVID-19 outbreak stop you from enjoying this year’s Fourth of July festivities. Log into the TotalAR app on July 4th for a 12-minute spectacle delivered straight to your doorstep.

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Five Ohio Residents to Get $1 Million Each Just for Getting Vaccinated in New Lottery

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Five lucky people in Ohio will win $1 million each just for getting vaccinated for covid-19, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced on Wednesday. The new lottery, which starts handing out cash weekly on May 26, will be administered through the Ohio Department of Health as well as the Ohio Lottery and will be paid for… Read more.

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