Virtual reality looks to be a useful tool on multiple fronts to help prevent falls among older residents, including those in nursing homes, say researchers developing apps to do just that. A George ...

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 ...

Games are no longer just a distraction from everyday life or entertainment for young people. Today, their potential is utilized in many fields. Due to their interactive nature and ability to engage, ...

VR goggles were among the technological offerings getting an outing at the Web Summit in Lisbon. — © AFP VR goggles were among the technological offerings getting ...

There are few things more tenacious than a bias we don’t know we have. Implicit attitudes, buried deep in our mental machinery, can quietly shape how we perceive, judge, and act. We may not feel them, ...

Imagine stepping into your dream home before it is even built. Virtual reality (VR) technologies are revolutionizing architecture by allowing clients to walk through their future spaces, change ...

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 ...

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.

Immersive technology enhances psychotherapy for such uses as relaxation, breathing, mindfulness and desensitizing, says Dr. Kim Bullock, a psychiatrist, neuropsychiatrist and founder of the clinic at ...

March 1 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms (META.O), opens new tab decided against a partnership with Alphabet (GOOGL.O), opens new tab to use Google's Android XR platform for its virtual and mixed-reality ...