Yesterday the avatar's role was... ...to identify us in a specific group. Some had one avatar, others had as many as the platforms they used. It was a choice related ...

The little boy, about 7 years old, almost disappeared inside the virtual reality headset, yet the way he was holding up his hands showed he knew exactly what to do. A laptop screen showed what he was ...

A study investigated the unconscious inclinations that influence decision-making in people with depression. The innovative methodology aligned with one of the main trends in modern technology: the ...

For centuries, scientists have been fascinated by the remarkable coordinated movements of flocking birds, swarming insects and schooling fish. Researchers have studied these natural phenomena to ...

For many of us, climate change feels like a distant threat—damage that will happen in the future somewhere far away to people we know little about. A new Stanford University-led study reveals how ...

Research into the utility of virtual reality (VR) technology is rapidly evolving, including in the treatment of mental disorders. Already, studies have shown that exposure therapy (exposing people to ...