A future dominated by virtual/augmented realities seems an inevitability. CEO Herman Narula speaks to Gizmodo about a future when the “metaverse” serves all. Reading time 13 minutes It’s been roughly ...

Here’s a rundown on the differences between virtual reality and augmented reality and the popular uses of each. A man experiences Google's Daydream View VR headset. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled ...

Virtual Reality (VR) has emerged as a transformative medium in neuroscience, moving beyond entertainment into a robust tool for experimental manipulation.

Aiming to address age-related cognitive decline, a growing global health challenge, a team of researchers has developed a VR-based smell-training system to help combat it. This innovative VR game ...

Virtual reality was supposed to transform entertainment. At least, that was the expectation roughly a decade ago with the arrival of the Oculus Rift, the first virtual reality (VR) headset that many ...

Prejudice and discrimination touch every corner of society, shaping the daily lives of marginalized groups worldwide. Whether it’s racial bias, cultural divides, or gender inequalities, these problems ...

Virtual reality transports patients into immersive landscapes — a coral reef, a forest, even a simple puzzle world — as the real-life medical procedure unfolds. Evidence supports its use for needle ...

Some care facilities are giving older adults a way to visit their pasts to boost their well-being. By Matt Fuchs John Faulkner, 76, was becoming emotionally withdrawn before he arrived at Central ...

Research into the utility of virtual reality (VR) technology is rapidly evolving, including in the treatment of mental disorders. Already, studies have shown that exposure therapy (exposing people to ...