Meta-Physical Theatre: Making Touch Real in Virtual Reality
Imagine if you could enter a play by putting on a virtual headset. Now imagine that the characters in the play are shaking your hand or giving you a hug,…
Imagine if you could enter a play by putting on a virtual headset. Now imagine that the characters in the play are shaking your hand or giving you a hug,…
When was the last time you caught a ball, typed an email, or crossed the street? Did you think about this action, or was it simply something you did? These…
Connected Minds has just completed its second year of funding, marked by a highly successful annual retreat. As we enter Year 3 of the program, I would like to take…
On February 27 – 28th, 2025, the second annual Connected Minds Research Retreat was held at York University. I arrived expecting to learn from panels, listen to poster presentations, and…
The idea that technology may be able to directly capture and control our thoughts is both fascinating and scary. But this type of technology has been around and is continues…
Connected Minds is living up to its name: bringing researchers together to explore the advantages and disadvantages of technology for humanity.
Gunnar Blohm, a professor and researcher at the Centre for Neuroscience Studies, is leading the Queen’s portion of the Connected Minds project. (Queen's University)