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

After lowering age restrictions for Quest headset users last year, Meta has announced it will now begin allowing children ages 10 to 12 to connect with others in virtual reality (VR) calls on its ...

During a checkup with her obstetrician, Marilyn Hayes tells him about overwhelming exhaustion and possible symptoms of postpartum depression, such as feeling unsafe. Hayes, a Black woman, grows ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Fresno Police Department is harnessing the power of virtual reality to help prepare officers for real-life scenarios. For "Chat with the Chief," we sat down with Chief ...

Researchers have developed a virtual reality-based system that shows promise in improving the differentiation between common mental health conditions, potentially paving the way for earlier and more ...

When I first started teaching online nearly 20 years ago, everything was done through Outlook. No learning management system. No Zoom. No interactive tools. If you wanted to make something visual, you ...

A few years ago, my good friend Lukasz Porwol, leader of the eGovernment Unit at the Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics at the University of Galway, invited me to experiment with his ...

Imagine the possibilities of applying extended reality technology to higher education. Instead of sitting through a lecture or reading from a textbook about art history, students could be whisked away ...

Virtual reality headsets will be popular gifts this holiday season, as more and more companies dip their toes into the cyber-ecosystem. From virtual golf experiences to gaming and meditation retreats, ...

You and your lover broke up a few weeks ago. Now you’re feeling lonely and miss being touched. In the past, this meant you had to psych yourself up to start dating again—taking energy you didn’t have ...