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What is the Metaverse?

The Metaverse is the next iteration of the internet; a more immersive one where the real world and virtual world are blended together. While it is not yet a fully realized, the building blocks are being put in place.

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What is AR?

The real and virtual worlds are increasingly merging and augmented reality (AR) is one of the most accessible ways to experience this technological advancement. You’ve probably already engaged with AR and may not have even realized it. So what exactly is AR? We’re here to help break it down.

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What is VR?

You’ve heard the term, you’ve seen the headsets, and you may have even tried out an experience or two. VR, or virtual reality, has very much become part of our actual reality, thanks in no small part to the rise of the Metaverse. But what exactly is it?

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The Promise of Immersive Realities

Just 25 years ago, what we take for granted and use daily to stay connected to family, friends, and colleagues, would have sounded like science fiction. So whether on Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, or Facetime the daily video call is now firmly a part of our lives and how we stay connected. What will the next 25 years make possible?

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The Significance of “Snow Crash”, 30 years later

This month marks the 30th anniversary of Neal Stephenson’s future-forward novel, Snow Crash, which dreamed up the concept of the Metaverse — and first coined the term — well ahead of its time.

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What is XR?

Super simply put, XR is a umbrella term for a variety of technologies that merge the real and virtual worlds. You’re probably neck deep in XR now and didn’t even realize it: Zoom backgrounds anyone?

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“Moonwalk” VR & AR Experience at the Smithsonian

Meridian Treehouse’s “Moonwalk” VR + AR experience will be virtually bringing people to the moon at the Smithsonian Arts & Industries Building as part of their FUTURES exhibition!

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Meridian Treehouse Publishes Educators Guide to the Metaverse

This evidence-based introductory guide is designed to assist education practitioners in understanding the challenges and potential of the Metaverse, as well as when and how to effectively and inclusively integrate related technologies into learning environments.

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Meridian Treehouse Wins Webby Award

We’re so proud to announce that our first-of-its-kind shared, synchronized immersive reality experience “Expedition Palau” has been named a Webby Honoree for Public Service & Activism and has been nominated for a Webby Award in technical achievement!