It’s been roughly a year since Mark Zuckerberg laid out his ambitious plans to found a futuristic new world existing purely in a digital space. Acknowledging this new construct did not yet “fully ...

Virtual reality looks to be a useful tool on multiple fronts to help prevent falls among older residents, including those in nursing homes, say researchers developing apps to do just that. A George ...

Playing a virtual reality game can increase a person's sense of altruism and influence levels of empathy, according to a new study from University of Oregon researchers.

Aiming to address age-related cognitive decline, a growing global health challenge, a team of researchers has developed a VR-based smell-training system to help combat it. This innovative VR game ...

Augmented reality (AR) adds digital information to the real world. In contrast, virtual reality (VR) creates a completely new digitized environment. Augmented reality is easily accessible and ...

Games are no longer just a distraction from everyday life or entertainment for young people. Today, their potential is utilized in many fields. Due to their interactive nature and ability to engage, ...

Prejudice and discrimination touch every corner of society, shaping the daily lives of marginalized groups worldwide. Whether it’s racial bias, cultural divides, or gender inequalities, these problems ...

Some care facilities are giving older adults a way to visit their pasts to boost their well-being. By Matt Fuchs John Faulkner, 76, was becoming emotionally withdrawn before he arrived at Central ...

Helping a child in a virtual reality game increased players’ motivation to help others in real life, according to a new study ...