VR is bringing geology closer to home. #shorts #science #stem #scishow

Of all the sciences, it seems like geology would be the one where getting research done is like, the most hands-on. But a team is working on getting more geology students out to the field using virtual reality, and VR brings a lot of benefits to their work!

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Sources:
https://www.washington.edu/news/2022/12/08/uw-brings-field-geology-to-students-with-virtual-field-geology/

The Rise of Gaming-Based Virtual Field Trips

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/264699050_On_the_Travel_Emissions_of_Sustainability_Science_Research

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