Month: May 2024

Virtual reality players suffer from real broken bones, other injuries

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Virtual reality players suffer from real broken bones, other injuries

John Mingione stood in his living room, put on his Oculus headset and started playing a Star Wars game. Mingione, 54, had given the virtual reality device to his son as a gift and he was trying out a new game. Soon he was in a battle with a stormtrooper, getting closer and closer to … Read more

“It’s risky for male frogs out there”: The female frog pulls and tries to eat a screaming male

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A larger green frog photographed with a smaller brown frog hanging out of its mouth

Breeding seasons can be dangerous for males frogs that attempt to impress a potential mate: They can quickly find themselves being dragged and eaten by an unimpressed female, researchers have discovered. For the first time, researchers on Kooragang Island in New South Wales, Australia have observed adult female green and golden bell frogs (Litoria aurea) … Read more