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Comic books have always been a political medium. As early as the 1960s, Marvel’s X-Men series provoked questions as to whether social outcasts and those different from ourselves are worthy of participating in a society with equal rights and privileges. Like a lot of art, the politics surrounding comic books are primarily left-wing, strongly influenced…

A patient-specific virtual reality education platform was associated with increased selection of advanced-technology intraocular lenses (ATIOLs) and high levels of patient-reported understanding and postoperative expectation alignment among patients undergoing cataract surgery, according to a retrospective multicenter study.

Researchers at Cambridge University in the UK presentation Reading, reducing stress and strengthening brain connections Good for children’s memory and academic achievement A study found that reading everything from classical novels to comic books to newspapers and magazines is helpful for brain health and is also associated with lowering the risk of dementia in the…

The use of VR headsets in general may contribute to worsening myopia, but may be helpful in the context of translating myopia-treating tools, such as simulated blur and focal cues, to a digital format. (Note: Photo is a stock image, not the device used in the study.) Photo: . Click image to enlarge

The use of VR headsets in general may contribute to worsening myopia, but may be helpful in the context of translating myopia-treating tools, such as simulated blur and focal cues, to a digital format. (Note: Photo is a stock image, not the device used in the study.) Photo: . Click image to enlarge

Who needs calculus when you can study Taylor Swift? University of Calgary students can spend this semester diving into pop culture topics across a handful of courses.

Researchers at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (UHSussex) have contributed to a study examining the benefits of VR for people with advanced cancer.

College football fandom isn’t always family-friendly. If you’ve spent any time in a student section, a tailgate lot, or scrolling game-day threads online, you already know that some fanbases treat profanity as a second language, while others keep things PG no matter the stakes.

The impact is not necessarily what one would expect, however, and it was not the only factor.

Nielsen, a global market research and data analytics company, recently launched its inaugural “Nielsen Scarborough NFL Fandom Index.” The model attempts to identify the NFL’s strongest fanbases, with Buffalo topping the list above Kansas City and Green Bay who wrapped up the top three.