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Whoever thinks that history cannot be relived,
or that it is not possible to explore
every corner of the globe
might want to rethink their theories.
Imagine sitting at home and being able to relive
moments that happened centuries ago.
Or feeling as if you were in the middle of the scorching hot Sahara desert.
Well, technology isn't far from making this fantasy a reality.
Scientist David Howard,
from the University of York,
along with Alan Chalmers and Christopher Moir,
from the University of Warwick,
have developed a device that brings a whole new meaning
to the term, virtual reality.
See for yourself.
So we're currently very concerned with
the whole nature of how humans perceive
what's going on around them from the five senses primarily,
and how those sense interact,
to allow the brain to believe that he's really somewhere else.
And we suspect that it's the interaction between the senses
that's going to give us a handle
on how you can convince somebody that what they're looking at
is in that sense real.
But actually is not real,
because it's virtual,
hence the term, real virtuality.
Ah, Kim, thanks for coming.
Hi!
In today's lesson, we're going to look at the Angeloktisti Church,
here, Kiti, in Cyprus.
As you can see, the outside is not very imposing,
but inside..
Wow!
Wonderfully rich decoration.
But nothing compared to what it may have appeared in the past.
As you can see,
hear, and even smell.
Oh yes.
The senses combine in an almost magical way.
When we're in the virtual helmet,
the user immediately sees the action unfolding
right before their eyes,
thanks to the high-definition screen.
A surround sound system accompanies the scenery
and chemicals are released to match the exact scent of the event.
If one dares to adventure into the desert,
they will feel the scorching heat.
Or if they are strolling through a beautiful garden,
the scent of roses will be released
to make the experience an unforgettable one.
Maybe one day in the future,
we can take a vacation from our living room.