What are ‘metacrimes’ – and how can we stop them?
The Apple Vision Pro is the newest tool for Australians to access three-dimensional, immersive online environments, also known as the...
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Virtual reality ‘embodiment illusions’ may help the skewed perceptions behind body image disturbances
Franz12 / ShutterstockMost of the time, our brains are very good at blending together input from all our senses into...
Hearing voices is common and can be distressing. Virtual reality might help us meet and ‘treat’ them
Rawpixel/ShutterstockHave you ever heard something that others cannot – such as your name being called? Hearing voices or other noises...
Our brains take rhythmic snapshots of the world as we walk – and we never knew
Blazej Lyjak/ShutterstockFor decades, psychology departments around the world have studied human behaviour in darkened laboratories that restrict natural movement. Our...
We gave palliative care patients VR therapy. More than 50% said it helped reduce pain and depression symptoms
Unai Huizi Photography/ShutterstockPeople in palliative care are dealing with serious, non-curable illness. Every day can be filled with severe physical,...
Editing memories, spying on our bodies, normalising weird goggles: Apple’s new Vision Pro has big ambitions
AppleApple Vision Pro is a mixed-reality headset – which the company hopes is a “revolutionary spatial computer that transforms how...
A 360 camera, 1℃ weather and an ambitious VR documentary: what I learnt as cinematographer on Sorella’s Story
Author providedHow does one successfully navigate obstacles such as extreme weather, a tight deadline and a spontaneous shot list in...
Virtual reality can help emergency services navigate the complexities of real-life crises
Brandon May, Author providedThe UK has experienced several terrorist attacks, from the 2005 London bombings, to the devastating events at...
Virtual reality has negative side effects – new research shows that can be a problem in the workplace
Using virtual reality headsets can have negative side effects, like dizziness, headaches and nausea. Charnsitr/iStock via Getty ImagesThe Research Brief...
Why businesses leak new product details and how they benefit from these rumours
Hot gossip. Cara-Foto/ShutterstockApple’s recent unveiling of the Vision Pro, its first augmented reality and virtual reality (VR) headset, came as...
