Offbeat: Army researchers explore benefits of immersive technology for soldiers —

The emergence of next generation virtual and augmented reality devices like the Oculus Rift and Microsoft HoloLens has increased interest in using mixed...

Offbeat: Drones shown to make traffic crash site assessments safer, faster and more accurate...

Idling in a long highway line of slowed or stopped traffic on a busy highway can be more than an inconvenience for drivers...

Offbeat: ‘Ambidextrous’ robots could dramatically speed e-commerce —

E-commerce continues to expand and achieved new levels during the recent holiday season. To rapidly fulfill the enormous volume and variety of orders,...

Offbeat: Teen brain volume changes with small amount of cannabis use, study finds —

At a time when several states are moving to legalize recreational use of marijuana, new research shows that concerns about the drug's impact...

Offbeat: Myth of Mona Lisa’s magical gaze debunked —

In science, the "Mona Lisa Effect" refers to the impression that the eyes of the person portrayed in an image seem to follow...

Offbeat: Teachers make all the difference — also in virtual reality teaching —

Few years from now, students in schools all over the world will receive part of their education in virtual learning environments. Wearing VR-goggles...

Offbeat: A new study shows what nine different world regions have contributed to climate...

The science is clear that human activities over the last century have contributed to greenhouse-like warming of the Earth's surface. Much of the...

Offbeat: Satellite data exposes looting of archaelogical sites —

More than 2,500 years ago, horse riding nomads expanded their cultural realm throughout the Eurasian steppe from Southern Siberia to Eastern Europe. These...

Offbeat: Scientists warn of slow progress towards United Nations biodiversity targets —

Scientists from the United States and Brazil warn that the current global progress toward United Nations (UN) sustainability goals is not fast enough...

Offbeat: Monument’s original boundaries are a hotspot of pollinator biodiversity —

The state of Utah's nickname is "The Beehive State," and the moniker couldn't be more apt, say Utah State University scientists. One out...

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