Photos by Vernie CovarrubiasThe gadget-filled space, with floor length windows that face the second floor of Payson Library, is home to Pepperdine’s center for emerging technology: the Genesis Lab. Open since fall 2017, the Lab offers classes, one-on-one training and free use of virtual reality (VR) technology, 3D printers and eSports gaming systems to students. The Lab … [Read more...] about Genesis Lab Introduces New Technology
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The Genesis Lab Celebrates the Joy of Creation
Photos by Elena Luo and Lawrence LiuBlinking lights flash from a windowed space on the second floor of the Pepperdine library. Next to the blinking lights are whirring machines churning out 3D models of cells made of plastic. Alongside the back of the room are computers wired to host virtual reality (VR) experiences for biologists, gamers and journalists alike. The space that … [Read more...] about The Genesis Lab Celebrates the Joy of Creation
Pepperdine Student Becomes A Pokemon Master
Photos by Duncan Hilby and Jon RinkusOne of Pepperdine’s very own students was able to accomplish a rare and somewhat daring feat that not many people have accomplished — he captured every single Pokemon available within the North American region in the game Pokemon Go on Oct. 25.Pokemon Go took the world by storm back in July when it was released, where it proved … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Student Becomes A Pokemon Master
Next Year, Virtual Reality Invades Our World
Art by Chris ChenVirtual reality — or as scientists call it, virtual environment — technology is on the horizon, and with it comes a new way to live and a new way to escape. It will usher in an age where any experience is as near as the push of a button; anything from climbing Mount Everest, having lunch in Italy or becoming another gender is possible. It's scary to … [Read more...] about Next Year, Virtual Reality Invades Our World
