Virtual Reality is touted to be the next big thing in consumer technology, and although its adoption has been slow, it is poised to become a major player in fields like gaming and entertainment. But environmental scientists at Stanford University are utilizing VR to raise awareness about the importance of environmental protection and how the ever-increasing pollution is harmful to the marine ecosystem.
The team from Stanford University has developed a VR simulation called the Stanford Ocean Acidification Experience (SOAE) which is free to download and allows the viewer to observe the marine ecosystem and how it will continue to degrade if ocean acidification continues. The SOAE download page clearly states the intention behind the experience and explains it in clear words-watch the ocean absorb invisible CO2 molecules, a coral reef degrade and marine life disappear as the ocean acidifies.
