Researchers at University of Tsukuba have used virtual reality (VR) to demonstrate that pedestrians' behaviors, such as stopping or turning their heads, can induce gaze following (the "honey-pot ...

Some employers are excited about swapping out computer monitors for VR headsets, but the side effects of using the tech aren’t completely understood, writes this researcher. Here’s why it matters and ...

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — Retired Army Col. Farrell Patrick taught computer science at West Point during the 1970s and then at two private universities through the 1990s, so he isn’t surprised by the ...

Immersive Virtual Reality experiences reproducing visual hallucinations effects, miming those induced by the use of psychedelic substances, albeit without the actual use of substances. This is the ...

Virtual and augmented reality are technologies most often associated with gaming. But more recently, they've been used in the realm of marketing to transform the consumer experience in new and ...

A health care tool for an overlooked public health problemFear of needles is one of health care’s most common, and most ...

Breast cancer, as the most common malignant tumor among women worldwide, not only poses a serious threat to patients' physical health, but also the psychological problems accompanying its treatment ...

New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research suggests virtual reality (VR) may play a meaningful role in future mental-health ...

Virtual reality technology has rapidly evolved beyond gaming applications to become a powerful therapeutic tool addressing conditions from chronic pain to PTSD. As hospitals and clinics increasingly ...