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Why virtual reality nature can’t provide the same wellness benefits as the real thing

As nature connection researchers, we’re aware of the innumerable benefits of spending time outside in nature. We’re also aware that, like so many other interactions, immersing oneself in nature is an experience that is now available virtually. In fact, virtual reality (VR) companies now promote VR nature as tools for…

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NHS pilot uses virtual reality to tackle racism and discrimination among staff

Immersive training scenarios highlight experiences of minority ethnic colleagues in health service

The Guardian - UK

'Doctors told me I'd never walk again': VR rehab switches brain on

'Flying, driving a race car and fighting Sylvester Stallone.'

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Virtual Reality (VR) in UK Online Casinos: Bringing Immersive Gaming to the Mainstream

As technology revolutionises the gaming industry, online casinos now see Virtual Reality (VR) as a game-changer in the United Kingdom. This article investigates how VR technology has evolved in online gambling, what revolution it has laid out in the player's experience, which top-notch casinos in the UK support and would…

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Mental health in space: ISS experiments help keep astronauts happy off Earth

From VR to skin sensors, here's a glimpse at some of the technology aiding the mental health of astronauts on the International Space Station.

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Apple’s Strong Start in Virtual Reality

Apple’s first year in the VR market sets it up for long-term success. The tech giant’s vision will take years to pay off, though.

Kiplinger

Telemundo Takes VR Studio Tech from Miami to the Paris Olympics

Telemundo's virtual reality studio in Miami uses Unreal Engine and Chyron to provide a "photo-realistic look" that shows small details of the Paris landscape like the "wind in the trees"

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What is a Virtual Tour?

In today's digital era, understanding the concept of a virtual tour is more crucial than ever. Whether you're an architect, a real estate agent, a business owner, or simply a tech enthusiast, virtual tours can provide a powerful tool for showcasing spaces and enhancing customer experiences. This article aims to…

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PS VR2 price drops to lowest ever in the UK ahead of massive update

Sony’s virtual reality headset is finally cheaper than the PS5 console it’s made for

Evening Standard

Can Virtual Reality Help Folks With Body Image Disturbance?

The authors of a new paper explore a novel high-tech way of using virtual reality to tackle dissatisfaction with body image.

Inverse

Virtual reality ‘embodiment illusions’ may help the skewed perceptions behind body image disturbances

Most of the time, our brains are very good at blending together input from all our senses into a seamless, unified conscious experience of “my body”. When this process of integrating different sensory signals goes wrong, according to one theory, it can give a person an inaccurate and distressing sense…

The Conversation

Scottish filmmaker combines natural world and virtual reality to help conservation

A SCOTTISH filmmaker is pioneering the way in which we understand wildlife conservation and how animals live in their habitats through a unique…

The National (Scotland)

Fox Sports to Create Virtual Reality Experience for Copa América Final

The VR experience will be available on Meta Quest and YBVR's Xtadium platform

TV Tech

These LA-based interior designers are telling stories through sculpture – with the help of virtual reality headsets

Gavin and Kelley Brodin started Formed For to fill a gap in the market, but their design process is far from conventional

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Jumping on an asteroid: How VR is being used to visit worlds we can never reach

At the 2024 Astronomical Society of Australia's Annual Scientific Meeting, I got to walk on an asteroid in virtual reality. Here's what I found in Ryugu World.

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VR stylus for digital art and design: everything you need to know

Now you can work in 2D and 3D virtual reality in Meta Quest or Apple Vision Pro - but how do VR stylus work and who are they for?

AAP

Virtual reality tech, batteries named in safety probe

Battery-powered products and new kinds of consumer gadgets will be closely examined by Australia's consumer watchdog as a top priority.

The Conversation

Hearing voices is common and can be distressing. Virtual reality might help us meet and ‘treat’ them

Have you ever heard something that others cannot – such as your name being called? Hearing voices or other noises that aren’t there is very common. About 10% of people report experiencing auditory hallucinations at some point in their life.

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Who Is Palmer Luckey? Businessman Sells His Virtual Reality Company For $2B, Then Left Two Years Later

VR pioneer Palmer Luckey left Meta in 2016. He founded Anduril Industries and built a deadly VR headset inspired by anime

The Conversation

An eerie ‘digital afterlife’ is no longer science fiction. So how do we navigate the risks?

Imagine a future where your phone pings with a message that your dead father’s “digital immortal” bot is ready. This promise of chatting with a virtual version of your loved one – perhaps through a virtual reality (VR) headset – is like stepping into a sci-fi movie, both thrilling and…

International Business Times

Did Apple Make A Mistake By Not Allowing VR Porn On Vision Pro?

According to market research firm CSS Insight, almost 70% of all VR users are consuming adult content with their virtual reality headsets.

TechRadar

Just Dance VR is coming to Meta Quest, finally letting you break it down in virtual reality

Just Dance VR: Welcome to Dancity has been revealed for Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest Pro, and Meta Quest 3.

Digital Camera World

Canon goes all-in on VR, with its second virtual reality RF lens

Canon RF-S 3.9mm f/3.5 STM Dual Fisheye is a budget-friendly stereoscopic lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras

AnandTech

XPG Demos "Nia" Handheld Gaming PC With Foveated Rendering, Swappable DRAM

With the rise of the handheld gaming PC market, we've seen PC vendors and their partners toy with a number of tricks and tweaks to improve improve framerates in games, with some of their latest efforts on display at this year's Computex trade show. Perhaps the most interesting find thus…

The Guardian - US

AI brain map could help demystify Alzheimer’s and autism

Florida scientists use AI and virtual reality to create 3D renderings of brain formations of mice, whose neuron types are like humans’

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