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.
The research firm KZero estimates that about 171 million could be using VR all over the world by 2018 which is not that far from now. Despite all these estimations from research and stats companies and the growing ambition of tech companies going into vr the question how much does a virtual reality headset cost will stay important.