FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Stepping into the world of virtual reality to reduce the risk of older adults falling— that’s what one George Mason University researcher is working on with the ...

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (DC News Now) — The University of Maryland, College Park campus is using a 3D virtual human avatar to diagnose patients in a new medical training virtual reality scenario. “About ...

Imagine walking into a chemistry lab, beakers and chemicals laid out on the table ready for the day’s experiments to begin. Beyond your table are 30 identical tables with the same setup. You pick up a ...

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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 ...

Texas A&M University researchers have found that a brief virtual reality (VR) simulation of a near-death experience can sharply reduce people's anxiety about death. In a small pilot study of about 60 ...

The best video games carry a feeling of immersion, as though players are being actively transported into the world of the game. Virtual reality takes that immersion to the next level. Players truly ...