If you're not a teenager deeply immersed in Roblox, Minecraft, or Fortnite, you might be wondering what you're missing out on in the metaverse. We spoke with three experts in the field of virtual reality (VR) education: Matt Sanders from Meta, Christopher Mallet from Bodyswaps, and Alexander Nick from GoStudent. They elaborated on the benefits of acquiring diverse skills in a VR environment, ranging from learning a foreign language to honing job interview preparation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What am I missing out in the metaverse?

Euronews Tech Talks&nbsp;goes beyond discussions to explore the impact of new technologies on our lives. With explanations, engaging Q&amp;As, and lively conversations, the podcast provides valuable insights into the intersection of technology and society. ‌ Join us every other Wednesday, starting from June 14th. ‌ We delve into the pressing questions that shape Europe's digital future, covering topics ranging from Generative AI and space exploration to blockchain and net neutrality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Europe's space sector is popping some long-awaited champagne: it has a new baby that is ready to take its first steps.
The new Ariane 6 rocket will close a dark chapter in European space history when the region had no workhorse launcher and no independent access to space. 
What's Ariane 6 like? What's new about it? What space adventures await? Marta and David travel to the European space station in French Guiana to tell us all about it. 
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Birthing Europe’s new rocket Ariane 6

Quantum is the smallest possible amount of something in the universe, but it could spark the most significant revolution in medicine of the century. How? By accelerating the discovery of new drugs through quantum computing. 
Jean-Philippe Piquemal is one of the key figures driving this progress. As the director of the Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory at Sorbonne University and the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), he sheds light on how quantum pharmacy will offer hope for challenging illnesses.
This episode is part of our mini-series on Health Tech Pioneers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Quantum Pharmacy with Jean-Philip Piquemal

Ida Tin, the Founder of the menstrual tracker app Clue, and the woman who coined the term for tech tailored towards women’s health and well-being: Femtech. Can you imagine this term didn’t exist before 2016?
This episode is part of our mini-series on Health Tech Pioneers. 
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Tech for women's well-being with Ida Tin

Dr. Nadine Hachach-Haram, a London-based plastic surgeon, once noticed that despite the increasing digitalisation, operating rooms lagged in leveraging their potential to democratise access to quality healthcare. This realisation led her to become what she calls an "accidental entrepreneur" and found her company, Proximie, to introduce technology in traditional operating rooms. 
With Nadine's story, we kick off our mini-series on Health Tech Pioneers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Digitalising ORs with surgeon Nadine Hachach-Haram

Think about what you did yesterday with your phone. Did you look for an address? Did you order food? Did you read a newspaper? Did you listen to a podcast? Did you open an app or take a photo? It's all registered. Today, it's almost impossible to live without leaving a digital footprint.
How can we be sure this very long trail of data protects us and does not violate our privacy?
In this special episode, we traveled to Vienna, the capital of Austria, to find answers at the Fundamental Rights Forum 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What am I missing out in the metaverse?

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