Playing virtual reality games can make you a kinder person, according to new research. They increase a player’s desire to help others, say scientists. Researchers found that VR games may increase a ...

Bob Rogallo watches video June 11 through a Rendever virtual-reality headset at the Forum at Rancho San Antonio retirement community in Cupertino, Calif. LOS GATOS, Calif. — Like many retirement ...

Two years ago, a former student of mine was arrested after a sudden disruption to their daily routine. As a nonverbal adult on the autism spectrum, this individual was highly dependent on ...

UO researchers tested how virtual reality games and experiences can shape people's sense of empathy and altruism. They built a custom VR game, based in the fictional community Unity Springs, where ...

LOS GATOS, Calif. (AP) — Like many retirement communities, The Terraces serves as a tranquil refuge for a nucleus of older people who no longer can travel to faraway places or engaging in bold ...