Virtual reality can combat isolation with awe and empathy — on Earth and in space
Space travel is on the horizon, with long journeys and new challenges to contend with. (Shutterstock)It takes seven months to...
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Using virtual reality could make you a better person in real life
VR gives the user a sense of body ownership over a virtual avatar. Deakin University Asset Bank, Author providedIf you’ve...
The metaverse doesn’t look as disruptive as it should, it looks ordinary – here’s why
Users explore metaverse platforms, like Decentraland, here pictured, with customised avatars. Eibriel | Wikimedia, CC BY-SAVirtual real estate is booming....
The main problem with virtual reality? It’s almost as humdrum as real life
Virtual horse racing, at a real racecourse? Zero points for imagination. Rachel Grey/AAP ImageJust a few years ago, virtual reality...
Metaverse: five things to know – and what it could mean for you
Led Gapline/ShutterstockIn the wake of Facebook rebranding as Meta, reflecting its focus on the “metaverse”, Microsoft has now announced it,...
Virtual reality may be the next frontier in remote mental health care
Remote workers, particularly in the fields of mining and construction, are at greater risk of mental health problems. And accessing...
We know better than to allow Facebook to control the metaverse
The internet's extension into virtual reality spaces presents opportunities for data collection and surveillance. (Shutterstock) In the midst of the...
How we discovered that VR can profile your personality
Mark Nazh/ShutterstockVirtual reality (VR) has the power to take us out of our surroundings and transport us to far-off lands....
Consumers value a product viewed online more if they see it being virtually touched
Apple reportedly has policies designed to encourage consumers to touch its products. AP Photo/Marcio Jose SanchezThe Research Brief is a...
Football: ‘The wall’ can make it harder to save free kicks – new research
h In football, free kicks occur when the referee believes a rule has been broken. If central enough and within...
