Doctors at the University of Minnesota are utilizing new technology to not only explore the human brain, but also to aid in surgeries. By putting on a virtual reality headset, Chen is able to see a ...

In a recent study published in the journal PLOS ONE, researchers explore the utility of virtual reality (VR) as a non-pharmacological intervention in managing labor pain and anxiety. Study: ‘Giving ...

A single session of self-managed virtual reality (VR) exercise may help reduce endometriosis pain, a study suggests. Pain management for endometriosis typically involves a combination of ...

"Accessibility is critical," the singer-songwriter writer tells PEOPLE about why she is partnering with the virtual reality platform Innerworld, which offers peer-to-peer mental health support for ...

Virtual Reality (VR) is often praised as the "ultimate empathy machine," but does it genuinely boost our understanding and compassion toward others? Research presents an inconsistent picture. Some ...

360-degree video streaming has emerged as a pivotal technology in the delivery of immersive virtual reality (VR) experiences. This technology enables users to engage with content in a fully ...

There are few things more tenacious than a bias we don’t know we have. Implicit attitudes, buried deep in our mental machinery, can quietly shape how we perceive, judge, and act. We may not feel them, ...

Virtual reality was supposed to transform entertainment. At least, that was the expectation roughly a decade ago with the arrival of the Oculus Rift, the first virtual reality (VR) headset that many ...