At the University of Miami, medical students are using virtual reality to examine paintings up close as part of a study on ...

Playing a virtual reality game can increase a person's sense of altruism and influence levels of empathy, according to a new study from University of Oregon researchers. The study tracked participants ...

Virtual reality tools have untapped potential to elicit positive emotions for use in education, health care, architecture and psychological therapy, according to a recent study from Murdoch University ...

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 ...

Virtual reality technology has rapidly evolved beyond gaming applications to become a powerful therapeutic tool addressing conditions from chronic pain to PTSD. As hospitals and clinics increasingly ...

When astronauts walk on the moon, they'll serve as the eyes, hands, and boots-on-the-ground interpreters supporting the broader teams of scientists on Earth. NASA is leveraging virtual reality to ...

For bringing truly immersive sports and entertainment to venues around the country Cosm operates immersive “shared reality” venues that, thanks to 87-foot diameters, 12K+ resolution LED domes, and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Despite recent advances, VR adoption has been relatively slow in ophthalmology compared to other specialties.