LONDON: A virtual reality experience of being in Albert Einstein's body can help people with low self-esteem achieve better results on cognitive tests, according to a study.
The perception of having Einstein's body could help unlock previously inaccessible mental resources, according to the researchers.
Following an einstein virtual reality experiment, participants were also less likely to subconsciously stereotype older people.
Published in Frontiers in Psychology, the study suggests that the way our brain perceives our body is surprisingly flexible. The researchers hope that the technique will be useful for education.
"Virtual reality can create the illusion of a virtual body to replace yours, what is called a virtual embodiment," said Mel Slater, a professor at the University of California. University of Barcelona in Spain.
"In an immersive virtual environment, participants can see this new body reflected in a mirror and it exactly matches their movements, helping to create a powerful illusion that the virtual body is theirs," said Slater.
From "Pink" Diamond to the First Flea of the World: Objects That …
Beethoven's Manuscript
Nov 30, 2017
In 2016, Sotheby's had a manuscript of Ludwig van Beethoven at auction. The manuscript of a page has been described as the "autograph manuscript of the Allegretto in B minor for string quartet (WoO 210), composed for an English visitor to Vienna in 1817". It bears the words "composed and written by Beethoven himself on November 29, 1817 in Vienna". The manuscript was expected to yield about 200,000 books. The auction house said that there was no taker because of the statement of a Beethoven scholar that the manuscript was not authentic.
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Albert Einstein's Theory of Relativity
Nov 30, 2017
In 1996, Albert Einstein's oldest available manuscript in which he developed his theory Relativity was auctioned by Sotheby's in Manhattan. The article, which was to sell for between $ 4 and $ 6 million, failed to reach the minimum supply. The untitled 72-page manuscript was written in 1912, seven years after the publication of Einstein's Special Theory
The World's First Microchip
Nov 30, 2017
In 1958, Jack Kilby at Texas Instruments microchip by hand. The second prototype of this historic chip went under the hammer in 2014, but did not meet the reserve price. Kilby won the Nobel Prize for the creation of the chip and his other contributions to the era of computer science. Christie's estimated that the chip would bring in between $ 1 and $ 2 million.
Image: Christie's
James Cook's Vest
30 Nov, 2017
Cook was a famous explorer and was the man who claimed Australia for Great Britain in 1770, appointing Australia from the east. One of Wai's coats went through a few hands, including Australian pianist Ruby Rich who modified it to suit a woman's body. He landed in an auction in 2017. The 250-year-old vest was valued at nearly $ 1.1 million by Aalders Auctions.
Photo: Aalders Auctions
A Real Painting by Van Dyck
Nov 30, 2017
Father Jamie McLeod had purchased a piece of art from a small Cheshire antiques store for £ 400 It later became apparent that the work was an original painting by Van Dyck. It was discovered after a TV show rated painting. In 2014, Christie's established an estimate of 400,000 to 500,000 books for the painting titled "Study of a Man's Head in a Joke," which failed to sell itself.
Image: Christie & # 39; s
Previous research has revealed that virtual realization can have striking effects on attitudes and behavior. For example, whites who experienced a virtual black body showed fewer subconscious stereotypes (called implicit biases) of blacks.
"We were wondering if the virtual incarnation could affect cognition: if we give someone a recognizable body that represents supreme intelligence, like Albert Einstein, would they do better on a cognitive task that normal people? " Slater said.
To find out, researchers recruited 30 young men to participate in a virtual realization experiment.
Prior to the embodiment, participants completed three tests: a cognitive task to reveal their ability to plan and solve problems; a task to quantify their self-esteem; and one to identify any implicit bias towards the elderly.
This last task was to determine whether the experience of an older looking simulation could change attitudes towards older people.
The study participants then donned a combination of body tracking and a virtual reality headset. Half experienced a virtual Einstein body and the other half a normal adult body.
After completing a few exercises in the virtual environment with their new body, they repeated the implicit bias and cognitive tests.
The researchers found that people with low self-esteem performed the cognitive task better as a result of Einstein's virtual experiment, compared with those who experienced a normal body of some- one. one of their age.
Those who were exposed to Einstein's body also had a reduced implicit bias against the elderly.
Basically, cognitive improvements did not occur in people with low self-esteem. The researchers hypothesized that those who had low self esteem had the most to gain by changing their thinking to themselves.
Seeing yourself in the body of a respected and intelligent scientist may have reinforced their confidence during the cognitive test.
Oppo find X, GoSho, Detu Max: 5 innovations we are excited about
Big Tech Paris
June 22, 2018
While we see a lot of new launches at trade shows like CES and IFA it is crowdfunding platforms and technological breakthroughs that keep innovation alive throughout the year.
Here are some of the unique products we bet on.
(Text: Karan Bajaj)
Vivo NEX
June 22, 2018
NEX is the latest smartphone design from Vivo.
They have already announced two in the range: NEX A and NEX S. NEX has a Snapdragon 710 processor with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage while the NEX S features a Snapdragon 845 , 8 GB of RAM and 128/256 GB of storage.
The other big difference is the fingerprint scanner: NEX A has a clbadic on the back while NEX S has one on the screen.
Both have a super-slim 6.59-inch display with a screen / body ratio of 91.2% and 4,000mAh battery.
As the front is dominated by the screen, Vivo has placed the 8MP front camera in a single (motorized) mechanism.
On the back is a 12MP + 5MP dual camera installation with 4-axis optical image stabilization.
(Image: www.vivo.com)
Oppo Finding X
June 22, 2018
This amazing Oppo design has an all-screen design – it has a 6.4-inch curved OLED screen with a screen-to-body ratio of 92.2%. Look around and you will not see any camera modules or sensors.
So where are the cameras? Everything is hidden in a motorized pop-up system that appears when you unlock the phone (unlocking the face) or when you launch the camera application.
At the front is a 25-megapixel camera with iPhone X-style 3D face scan systems (point projector, floodlight, etc.) while the back has a double 16 + 20MP camera installation.
Specifications include a Snapdragon 845 processor, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage and a 3,770mAh battery.
(Image: www.oppo.com)
Detu Max
June 22, 2018
Introducing the world's first 360-degree, 3D, 8K professional virtual reality camera. It records real 3D video and captures photos at a resolution of 12k. It is also able to automatically bademble images for a 360 degree photo.
In terms of features, you get six-axis image stabilization, an HDR image / video capture, RAW format support, two slots for SD memory card, HDMI output, Ethernet and WiFi.
The integrated artificial intelligence (AI) chip performs object detection to make sure your subject is still in focus. It also supports 3D VR live streaming on Facebook and YouTube.
The 4800mAh battery inside gives you up to 60 minutes of continuous shooting. A companion app allows you to preview and control the camera.
(Image: www.en.detu.com)
TicPods Free
June 22, 2018
The Free TicPods are a new generation of wireless headphones. For starters, TicPods have an automatic ear-pick-up feature: the music stops when you remove them and resumes when you put them back in place. Then, it has intuitive touch controls for various actions.
With TicPods, you do not need to take out your smartphone – you can hear who's calling and accept / reject the call, control music playback and activate your voice badistant. There is also the active cancellation of noise and sound insulation. They are IPX5 water resistant and come in blue, orange or white.
Like most wireless headphones, it comes with a carrying case and the total battery life is about 18 hours. These are also the only wireless headphones that give you the opportunity to buy a single headset if you lose one.
(Image: www.indiegogo.com)
