Other studies have also shown that PCBs cause liver tumors (EPA 1996). One study, conducted by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in 1978, found that a commercial PCB mixture caused a rare type of stomach tumor (gastric adenocarcinoma) in 6 of 144 exposed rats.
VR makers, at least in the fine print, want us to tread lightly through virtual territory. âThe Gear VR should not be used by children under the age of 13. Adults should monitor children (age 13 and older),â goes Samsungâs disclaimer for its new device. âProlonged use should be avoided, as this could negatively impact hand-eye coordination, balance, and multi-tasking ability.
While 2016 offered us a small taste of what VR headsets could do, 2017 will really turn up the heat in virtual reality. As a recap, last year we got the consumer version of the Oculus Rift, the first iteration of the HTC Vive and, to top it all off, the first console-powered VR headset, PlayStation VR.