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Sentient world: war games on the grandest scale

Jul 27th, 2007 | By CentroN | Category: Technology, Virtual World

The Register
By Mark Baard
Perhaps your real life is so rich you don’t have time for another.
Even so, the US Department of Defense (DOD) may already be creating a copy of you in an alternate reality to see how long you can go without food or water, or how you will respond to televised propaganda.
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NASA Ames’ ‘Second Life’ Blends Cyberspace with Outer Space

Jun 16th, 2007 | By CentroN | Category: Astronomy, News, Online Life, Science, Virtual World

By Leonard David
DALLAS, Texas - Taking a step into the new frontier, NASA Ames Research Center, under the direction of Simon “Pete” Worden, has launched an island in Second Life, an online 3-D virtual world created, shaped, and owned by its participants.
If successful, the partnership could offer a powerful new tool to increase global participation [...]



Zanpo - Virtual Cities

Jun 7th, 2007 | By CentroN | Category: Online Games, Virtual World

Zanpo is an online game, virtual world, and social network. Here, people from all over the world come together and share imaginative building ideas. You now have the power to create your own city in Zanpo.
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Ancient World through Virtual Reality

Jun 1st, 2007 | By CentroN | Category: Online Life, Virtual World

A easy way to visit unique ancient sites along the Eastern Mediterranean. Virtual Reality movies will bring the ancient world to you. Interactive maps will guide you through the sites. Please have a look at this Virtual Ancient World
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Entropia’s Virtual World Comes to China

May 30th, 2007 | By CentroN | Category: Online Life, Virtual World

by Nick Gonzalez
Virtual world Entropia, which combines chatting with friends and blowing up aliens, announced their expansion into China through a deal with Beijing’s Cyber Recreation Development Corp (CRD) over a year in the making. The CRD is supported by Beijing’s Municipal government and intended to promote and develop investment in “cyber recreation” in China. [...]