Virtual reality emerges as a supportive space for self-disclosure, with nature settings leading the way

New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research suggests virtual reality (VR) may play a meaningful role in future mental-health ...

How scientists are using virtual reality to treat chronic pain

Once used mainly for distraction, VR is now being studied as a way to retrain the brain’s pain pathways—especially for people ...
The Real Deal

RIP, virtual real estate: The rise and fall of the Metaverse

Remember the Metaverse? It seemed like a good idea at the time. It all started in 2021, when Facebook rebranded to Meta and pledged $10 billion to build technology that could make reality totally ...
Forbes

Virtual Reality In Corporate Training: A New Era Of Employee Onboarding

When I first started teaching online nearly 20 years ago, everything was done through Outlook. No learning management system. No Zoom. No interactive tools. If you wanted to make something visual, you ...
WFLA News Channel 8

Virtual reality opens doors for older people to build closer connections in real life

LOS GATOS, Calif. (AP) — Like many retirement communities, The Terraces serves as a tranquil refuge for a nucleus of older people who no longer can travel to faraway places or engage in bold ...
University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Virtual reality may offer a natural escape for young cancer patients

A new study explores how nature-based virtual reality can improve the wellbeing of children undergoing intensive treatments.