VR Can Boost Empathy & Bus Powered by Dates | WEF | Top Stories of the Week

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0:15 VR can boost empathy – Virtual reality (VR) shows promise in increasing empathy and encouraging donations towards refugee crises. The study's authors suggest VR's immersive nature bridges ideological divides, influencing attitudes in a way traditional media might not. This has significant practical implications for NGOs and aid agencies seeking to raise awareness and secure donations for humanitarian crises.

1:53 This bus in Oman is powered by dates – It’s the first of its kind in the Middle East. The bus runs on biodiesel made from waste date kernels produced by scientists at Oman’s Sultan Qaboos University. The date kernels are washed, dried and crushed and the oil is extracted using alcohol before a chemical catalyst converts it into biodiesel. The bus made its inaugural journey in December 2022.

4:46 Building ships with the metaverse – The metaverse offers a groundbreaking solution: digital twins. Using AI, designers can create a photorealistic, virtual replica of the entire ship. This allows them to identify and fix any issues during the design phase, well before construction begins.

6:16 3 leading insights on AI – Experts predict 69 million jobs will be created over the next 5 years while 83 million jobs will be lost, a 2% net decrease in employment. Despite this, Freakley says AI will help boost economies facing labour shortages.
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