Tags: Virtual Reality

How Virtual Reality Is Changing Brain Assessment

TECH & INNOVATION 01.26.2026 21:56 PM

The standard for understanding human cognition has mostly revolved around pen-and-paper methods and, in recent decades, static computer tasks. Virtual Reality has something to say about that, as it can more accurately replicate the real world while tracking precise data.

Virtual Reality Brings Space Exploration to Life at Annual Scientific Meeting: Why Do It Feels So Real?

07.08.2024 04:00 AM

Virtual reality brings space exploration to life at the annual scientific meeting. Discover why it feels so real and its impact on learning.

Virtual Reality Intervention Effective in Easing Pain Among Cancer Patients [Study]

04.09.2024 08:42 AM

A 10-minute virtual reality session helped relieve pain in hospitalized individuals with cancer. Continue reading to learn more.

Miniature VR Goggles for Lab Mice Created To Unravel Insights into Brain Activity, Response to Simulated Threats

12.11.2023 04:56 AM

Check out Northwestern University's new VR goggles for lab mice that enhance behavioral research with immersive, realistic simulations, reducing training time and enhancing scenarios.

Rats With Imagination? Rodents Playing VR Games Exhibit Signs That They Could Imagine Things Too

11.03.2023 09:14 AM

The study found through VR games and exposure that rats may have a specific type of imagination linked to route planning. Read to learn more.

Mark Zuckerberg Expected To Give Update About ‘Unprofitable’ Metaverse; What’s the Future of Immersive Virtual Reality?

09.26.2023 03:56 AM

Mark Zuckerberg may address the public about the future of metaverse in the annual VR event, Meta Connect. Continue reading to learn more.

Quantum Rod Formation Can Generate 3D Images and Enhance Virtual Reality Devices, Study Suggests

08.14.2023 06:47 AM

Arrays of quantum dots can control the polarization and color of light, generating 3D images for enhanced virtual reality devices. Find out more about it in this article.

Innovative Virtual Reality Tech Developed in the UK Used in Addressing Elderly Loneliness and Enhance Wellbeing

08.09.2023 10:15 AM

A collaborative effort by organizations in the UK seeks to enhance life quality for seniors aged 60 and above using virtual reality technology. Check it out in this article.

Augmented Reality (AR) Will Give Soldiers Superhuman Senses; Quantum Computers Could Crash Banking Systems

06.27.2023 05:51 AM

Technology will change warfare and produce super-soldiers. Continue reading to learn how augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and quantum computers play a role in the upcoming major changes.

2 Odor Generator Formats Could Be the Solution To Incorporate Scents Into Virtual Reality

05.10.2023 08:00 AM

Researchers developed two formats to add the sense of smell in virtual reality. Continue reading to know more.

Shedding the Light on Cybersickness: Scientists Unravel the Mystery of Virtual Reality-Induced Discomforts

05.03.2023 08:10 AM

Some people experience motion sickness while playing virtual reality games and others do not. Researchers suggest that it could be due to the way a person’s senses adjusts between reality and simulation. Read the article to learn more.

South Australian Geologist Digs Deep to 600-Million-Year-Old Flinders Ranges Through Virtual Reality

12.01.2022 09:30 AM

Read on to know how to see the 600-million-year-old Flinders Ranges in Southern Australia through technology and virtual reality.

Are We Living in a Computer Simulation? A Scientist Is Trying to Check Whether It Is True or Not

11.24.2022 04:58 AM

The simulation theory suggests that the reality people live in today could be a simulated virtual reality. Check out the article to know how one theoretical physicist tries to check whether it's true or not.

Oculus Creator Designs the First VR Headset That Can Kill the User If They Die in the Game

11.07.2022 22:06 PM

Oculus co-founder Palmer Luckey designs a VR headset with "explosive charge modules" that destroy the brain of the user, killing them if they die in the game. Read the article to learn more.

Big Players Ready to Define and Develop Metaverse Through a Forum

09.01.2022 08:14 AM

Big players in the field of technology now show interest in defining and developing metaverse through Metaverse Standard Forum. To learn more about this progress, continue reading.

Over 100 Medical Professionals Perform 27-Hours VR Surgery on Conjoined Twins

08.02.2022 03:50 AM

Medical professionals all over the world use virtual reality to perform surgery on conjoined twins. With the aid of virtual reality, surgeons have just executed one of the trickiest conjoined twin separations ever documented.

World's First Mixed Reality Headsets and Virtual Holographic Patients to Train Future Doctors

06.29.2022 02:50 AM

Mixed reality is more and more being utilized in different industries across the globe. Click to find out how a hospital in the United Kingdom has used the first-ever mixed reality headset and holographic patients to train future doctors.

First-Ever Manipulation of Supernumerary Robotic Arms Via Virtual Environment Demonstrated

06.29.2022 01:53 AM

Researchers have just demonstrated additional robotic arms that can be manipulated via augmented reality. Read on to find out how the supernumerary robotic arms work and whether users feel it as an extension of their body.

Virtual ‘Tamagochi’ Children Will Give Parents Real-Life Experience With Kids in the Metaverse By 2070

06.01.2022 12:00 PM

Ex-UK advisor Catriona Campbell explains what are virtual children and what they offer to solve overpopulation. Read more about this AI-powered technology and the benefits it could give to parents.

British Army to Train With Humanoid Robotic Targets That Come Alive in Virtual Reality

06.01.2022 05:53 AM

The British troops are using new technology to train with humanoid robotic targets. Read on to know how virtual reality is used to stimulate real-life encounters on the battlefield.

Digital Reality Meets Pediatric Operations: How Smileyscope Works for Children Afraid of Needles

05.16.2022 05:36 AM

A pediatrician from Florida explains how digital reality helped them and patients have more convenient operations than ever. Read more about how Smileyscope works, and what is its impact on children who needs needle-based procedures.

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