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‘Virtual reality could help ease cancer patients’ pain’

The benefits of VR could also potentially help people with a number of other long-term conditions, academics have said.

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023

Virtual Reality Eases Parental Anxiety During Child Surgeries

Virtual reality reduces anxiety for parents during their children's surgeries, offering a cost-effective solution for hospitals.

Zenger · Oct 16, 2023

South Sudanese refugees use VR to open up about trauma

Wearing a VR headset could unlock a new frontier in refugee mental health with South Sudanese taking part in a project aimed at healing trauma.

AAP · Oct 10, 2023

Virtual reality can help emergency services navigate the complexities of real-life crises

The UK has experienced several terrorist attacks, from the 2005 London bombings, to the devastating events at Manchester Arena and London Bridge in 2017. These tragic incidents not only resulted in the loss of innocent lives but were also immensely challenging for emergency response teams.

The Conversation · Sep 28, 2023

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicks off developer conference with focus on AI, virtual reality

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the tech giant’s Connect developer conference on Wednesday with a focus on virtual and augmented reality and artificial intelligence

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023

Union High School, University of Texas partner for football Metaverse experience

Union High School is using virtual reality to give fans a new way to watch football games and other live events with help from the University of Texas.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 8, 2023

Sex offenders are using virtual reality to ‘groom and abuse children’

NSPCC says VR is being used to not only interact with children, but also to simulate acts of abuse

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

Virtual reality is helping Olkola Traditional Owners get back on Country

The Olkola people from Queensland’s very remote Cape York Peninsula gained their land back through a native title claim in 2014. Since then, they have undertaken land management using traditional fire techniques, habitat protection and restoration and cultural tourism.

The Conversation · Sep 5, 2023

Birmingham Royal Ballet uses virtual reality to make dance more accessible

Company aims to allow those unable to go to the theatre, including neurodivergent people, the elderly and children, to enjoy its shows

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2023

Virtual reality is mid — all my Meta Quest 2 does is gather dust

The Meta Quest 2 was supposed to be a game changer, but as it turns out virtual reality is actually kind of mid.

Laptop · Aug 27, 2023