Yesterday the avatar's role was... ...to identify us in a specific group. Some had one avatar, others had as many as the platforms they used. It was a choice related ...

A study investigated the unconscious inclinations that influence decision-making in people with depression. The innovative methodology aligned with one of the main trends in modern technology: the ...

Research into the utility of virtual reality (VR) technology is rapidly evolving, including in the treatment of mental disorders. Already, studies have shown that exposure therapy (exposing people to ...

For many of us, climate change feels like a distant threat—damage that will happen in the future somewhere far away to people we know little about. A new Stanford University-led study reveals how ...

Recently, my colleague Susan Persky and I identified five key advantages of using virtual reality for psychological research. These advantages make up the acronym “DREAM”: data collection, realism, ...

Unlike most art installations that aim to help de-stress, the one being created at the Schizophrenia Research Foundation (Scarf) in Chennai hopes to distress, disrupt, and even disorient its viewer.

Dmytro Kornilov, CEO of FFFACE.ME, shares his insights on developing practical and measurable projects in the metaverse for brands. After the declining popularity of the metaverse concept and the ...

Augmented reality (AR) continues to gain importance in our everyday lives. In the classroom, AR technology can enhance learning by providing students with interactive and immersive experiences, ...

What will happen when video games meet Web3? When virtual worlds mesh with geolocation maps of the planet? When simulations are so accurate that people feel a minimal difference between virtuality and ...