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

Mixed reality promises shared digital spaces. But what if collaborators see different worlds? New research reveals how even ...

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 ...

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.

Virtual reality is helping some veterans on Long Island travel the world again without leaving their nursing home.

LOS GATOS, Calif. — 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 engage in bold adventures.

Virginia Western Community College (VWCC) is entering the virtual world by offering a new way for students to explore ...

Virtual reality transports patients into immersive landscapes — a coral reef, a forest, even a simple puzzle world — as the real-life medical procedure unfolds. Evidence supports its use for needle ...