Published by Virtual Human Interaction Lab
1. The Crystal Reef is 360-degree video experience that tackles communicating climate change in an immersive and scientifically valid way by the combining the virtual reality expertise of Stanford’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab (VHIL) along with the research of the marine science experts at Hopkins Marine Station.
2. This is additionally the case in marine science, which suffers from communication problems because many of its ecosystems are only directly accessible to coastal citizens, able scuba divers or aquarium visitors.
3. Drastic change in conservation behaviors can sometimes require unrealistic access to places or experiences that are impossible for the general public.
4. The complexity of climate change and ocean acidification also makes it difficult for the public to grasp its scope.
5. A rocky reef off the coast of Italy demonstrates the future of climate change.
6. The Crystal Reef is a story that aims to reduce both of those access barriers.
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