Using virtual reality (VR) to explain what to expect ahead of a medical procedure could help patients better understand their treatment and reduce anxiety, a new study suggests. The research was ...

Virtual reality (VR) headsets promised a lot when they entered the mainstream consciousness in 2016 with the launch of the Oculus Rift. VR enthusiasts looked forward to devices immersing them in games ...

A short VR-based training program helped autistic participants practice police interactions in realistic scenarios, reducing fidgeting and improving key response behaviors after just three sessions.

To provide a sneak peek at what it is like working in construction, one company has added virtual reality (VR) to its ...

The use of virtual reality (VR) is expanding across industries, but its large-scale application in educational settings has remained largely unexplored. As the technical capabilities and affordability ...

In today’s competitive skilled trades landscape, having the necessary resources to train new HVACR technicians both quickly and effectively can make or break a company’s bottom line. This has led to ...

The VR experience is too unwieldy to become a daily habit; we need a big virtual screen, or several. With an Xbox-branded headset, Meta leans into what can get more people to use its tech regularly. I ...

A recent study suggests that 65 percent of our daily behaviours are done on “autopilot,” meaning that we do them without thinking. These automatic behaviours occur because they are the result of a ...