The Department of Veterans Affairs is significantly expanding its use of virtual reality as a therapeutic tool, partnering with Mynd Immersive to bring immersive experiences to 45 additional VA medical centers nationwide. The initiative reflects a broader institutional shift toward non-pharmacological care, particularly for chronic pain, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress. A Shift Toward Immersive Healthcare Chris Brickler, CEO and co-founder of Mynd Immersive, describes this shift as part of a larger technological convergence. “I define immersive healthcare by a combination…of AI and spatial computing that can deliver an entirely new genre of healthcare products and applications,” he said in an…
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In 2023, during an interview, Gabby Giffords actually said, “No more guns.” She said the quiet part out loud, and while it was kind of refreshing, the fact that there was so little backlash, particularly among the anti-gun community that swears they don’t want any such thing, was telling. Now, her organization is close to saying it once again.As May is Asian and Pacific Islander (or API) Heritage Month, it’s not surprising that many people choose this time to talk about their special interest as it relates to this group of Americans. While Gabby Giffords…
This article was originally published by Jacob Thomas at Natural News. President Donald Trump warned he will monitor which companies seek refunds on tariffs the Supreme Court declared illegal, suggesting forgone refunds could earn his favor. Trump called it brilliant if companies like Amazon and Apple avoid seeking refunds, stating, “If they don’t do that, I will remember them.” The Supreme Court invalidated Trump’s global tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, with U.S. Customs and Border Protection launching refunds of $166 billion on April 20. Despite the ruling, Trump has criticized the justices who voted against him and…
Whenever I see the New York Times has published anything having to do with the Second Amendment, I cant help but indulge in a little preemptive eye-rolling. What stupidity am I about to read, and is it worth writing about here at Bearing Arms? Every now and then I’m actually surprised by what I read, and that was definitely the case with a column by Reginald Dwayne Betts entitled “A Gun Derailed My Childhood. As an Adult, I found Relief at the Range.” Betts was sentenced to nine years in state prison in Virginia for committing…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A tenuous ceasefire appeared to be holding Saturday after the United States struck two Iranian oil tankers, while the country that hosts the U.S. Navy’s regional headquarters said it arrested dozens of people it alleged were linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. Attacks Friday cast doubt on the month-old ceasefire that the United States has insisted is still in effect. Washington is awaiting an Iranian response to its latest proposal for a deal to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and roll back Tehran’s disputed nuclear program. The U.S. military said Friday that…
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A24’s upcoming Anthony Bourdain movie, Tony, sounds like the rare biopic designed for someone like me. Bourdain was sharp, restless and self-aware, which makes him easy to admire and hard to dramatize. The wrong movie could flatten him into the usual cradle-to-grave prestige drama: childhood wound, early failure, big break, public collapse, closing title cards. Too many biopics move like museum tours with screenplays, making the person less interesting the harder they try to explain them. But Tony looks like it may be taking the smarter route, as you can see in the trailer below. Instead of trying to cover…
Italy has moved to suspend the renewal of a long-standing defense cooperation agreement with Israel, marking a notable shift in relations between the two countries as tensions rise over Israel’s military actions in the Middle East. The agreement, originally signed in 2003 and ratified in 2005, provided a framework for cooperation in military training, procurement, and defense technology exchange between the two governments. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the decision was driven by the “current situation” in the region, signaling Italy is willing to distance itself from Israel when policy disagreements become significant. Escalating Conflict Drives Diplomatic Strain The…
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Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10. Notice how we said that right up front? Write it down, put it in your phone — write it backward on your forehead if you have to. If you take nothing else away from this nifty gear roundup, let it be that Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10. Now, if you’re searching for some gift ideas, you’ve come to the right place. Whether for your mom, wife, partner, or friend, one of these outdoor gifts will surely make the outdoorsy woman in your life happy. We asked our editors and testers for some of their…
From innovative trekking gear to collaborations with pop culture favorites, this week serves up quite a few surprises. For starters, gas prices continue to soar, making alternate forms of transportation more attractive than ever. So, a new e-bike conversion kit and futuristic motorbike look more practical than they might have seemed just a few months ago. We’re also stoked about Gossamer Gear’s insanely lightweight trekking poles and an extra-durable new wearable from Whoop. There are also a couple of cool collaborations here, including Metallica-themed work boots and Harry Potter-themed watches. And for those preparing for an extra-hot summer working outdoors,…
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Iran has handed over its latest proposal for negotiations with the United States to mediators in Pakistan, Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency reported Friday. The U.S. and Pakistan did not immediately confirm receiving the new proposal. There was no word on what details are included in the plan submitted late Thursday, according to the report. A shaky three-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran appears to be still holding though both countries have traded accusations of violations. While the ceasefire has largely halted fighting in Iran, the U.S. and Iran are locked in a standoff over the…
Grizzly bears are one of America’s most iconic species. Whether it’s fear or awe, few animals spark more visceral reactions. And it’s the animal that’s at the heart of a raging political debate in California. A bill recently introduced to the California Legislature would start the process of bringing back grizzly bears to the state, after an absence of nearly a century. The effort is leading to questions of just how proactive conservation should be. The History of Grizzly Bears Grizzly bears were once widespread in the state. According to estimates from the National Park Service (NPS), before the Gold…
The ATF doesn’t give us much to celebrate, but they have now. I’m mostly stoked about what’s happened, and the fact that Everytown is very upset about it just makes me like them even more. Especially the whole “engaged in the business” thing. While the groundwork was laid by law in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the ATF took it way beyond what the law specified. They got stupid, as per usual, and that’s part of why these changes are happening.But while Everytown made it clear they don’t like it, their buddies at The Trace–which…
2026 is almost halfway done, and now is as good a time as any to start thinking about which game is going to take the coveted Game of the Year award in December. In just a few short months, the gaming world has become incredibly stacked in just about every genre imaginable, with unreal sequels, spin-offs, and new IPs all sprinting towards the finish line to claim the prize for themselves. Picking a winner at this point is pretty difficult, especially given how many more games are coming out between now and the award season, but what is clear is…
The historically low snowpack across the western U.S. is already affecting spring and summer recreation. On April 30, the GoPro Mountain Games announced changes to its event schedule and locations due to expected low water levels. The games are outright canceling four water competitions and are moving the remaining five to other areas of the state. “Contingency planning is part of every Mountain Games, as water levels fluctuate from year to year, which is why our team has spent the last several months monitoring conditions and working to find solutions,” Peggy Wolfe, senior director of operations for the Vail Valley…
A British diving team has located a Coast Guard cutter wreckage that occurred over a century ago, with officials reminiscing on the lives sacrificed that fateful day. The Coast Guard announced Wednesday that the cutter Tampa was located and confirmed by the British technical diving team Gasperados, at a site roughly 50 miles off Newquay, Cornwall, in the United Kingdom, at a depth exceeding 300 feet deep in the Atlantic Ocean. Tampa’s origins date back to World War I. In 1918, the vessel was torpedoed by a German submarine in the Bristol Channel and sank in less than 3 minutes,…
Most Minnesota cougar news involves one wide-ranging cat moving through the state. This one involves four. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced Thursday, April 30, that video from the University of Minnesota’s Voyageurs Wolf Project shows a female cougar with three large kittens in northern Minnesota. The footage marks the first evidence of cougars reproducing in Minnesota in more than 100 years. It also gives wildlife officials a rare look at what could be the start of something much bigger, though nobody sane is calling it a comeback tour yet. The video was captured south of Voyageurs National Park.…
