Scientists say using virtual reality to explain what to expect before going under the knife could help people better understand their treatment.

Adventure is a five-part virtual reality exclusive series to Apple Vision Pro. The film takes the audience inside the lives of extreme athletes and how technology brings their experiences to life.

Once used mainly for distraction, VR is now being studied as a way to retrain the brain’s pain pathways—especially for people with chronic and hard-to-treat conditions. Virtual reality isn’t just for ...

Screens get the blame for many things – from problematic content, to depriving teenagers of “real-life” experiences, to curtailing social development. Ask most adults and parents what they think about ...

Helping a child in a virtual reality game increased players’ motivation to help others in real life, according to a new study ...

With holiday stress on the rise and alcohol consumption climbing, a North Texas addiction recovery center is turning to virtual reality to help patients stay sober. The process even recreates boozy ...

As it turns out, practice can make perfect when it comes to everyday tasks like grocery shopping, taking the bus, crossing the street or even just raising a hand and waiting to be called on in school.

Researchers at TU Graz are using virtual reality and large language models to support people with autism spectrum disorder in training social skills. The system is intended to make treatment options ...

"It makes me feel like I am right there on Country." This was the response of a student after they used a new virtual reality (VR) tool I codeveloped to help Indigenous people around Australia learn ...

A new app developed by University of Staffordshire and TKO Consulting is using virtual reality to raise awareness of violence ...