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 ...

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 ...
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How Virtual Reality Is Adding A New Dimension To Dining

Diners await their first bite-size course during Epic.Now at New York's Michelin-starred Icca. Sleek headsets line the omakase bar at New York’s Icca—host of Epic.Now, a new virtual reality experience ...

Researchers use virtual reality to reduce anxiety about death

Texas A&M University researchers have found that a brief virtual reality (VR) simulation of a near-death experience can sharply reduce people's anxiety about death. In a small pilot study of about 60 ...
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How Artists Are Using Immersive Virtual Reality To Tell A Story

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.
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Can Virtual Reality Bring Climate Change Closer to Home? Bay Area Researchers Think So

Imagine the first time you visit Nashville, Tennessee, you commission a private helicopter tour. You gaze down on the gleaming glass buildings of its contemporary skyline, its neighborhood ball fields ...