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The 6 Most Important Things That Happened in Virtual Reality in 2015
A lot happened in virtual reality this year; here are the key things to remember.
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By successfully returning one of its rockets to Earth, SpaceX has shown a way to revolutionize the space industry.
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One researcher has developed a simple way to let robots generate remarkably sophisticated behaviors.
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A closer look at the brains of soldiers who have suffered concussions reveals evidence of injuries that were invisible to conventional imaging methods.
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