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virtual reality

Cleveland science spot gives earthbound explorers a taste of space and flight

June 24, 2026

The Great Lakes Science Center has just flipped the script on what a museum visit can feel like by turning a regular Thursday afternoon into a high-flying ticket to the cosmos. Instead of reading about astronauts or watching grainy footage, visitors now strap on headsets and step onto a motion platf

technology

Motion Sickness Solved in Virtual Worlds

June 13, 2026

VR gaming is super cool, right? You can explore massive worlds right from your chair. But there's a big problem with movement. When you try to move around inside a virtual environment, it often makes people feel sick or dizzy. This feeling is called VR sickness, and it totally ruins the experience. ...

science

Life in Messy Neighbourhoods Slows Down Brain Navigation

June 11, 2026

Living in places full of trash, broken buildings and crime can make it harder for people to think clearly. Most studies that look at this problem use simple lab tests, so they miss how real‑world surroundings affect daily thinking. A new test called the Neighborhood Errand Task (NET) was made to loo

environment

Rooftop Gardens: A New Way to Heal

June 6, 2026

Scientists have started looking at rooftop gardens as a fresh route to better health in busy cities. These spaces sit high above traffic, so they are not like parks on the ground. People think green places help us feel calmer, but we don’t know exactly how or why rooftop gardens work. Resea

health

VR Helps Doctors Spot Child Abuse Faster—But Not Everyone Can Use It Yet

May 22, 2026

Every year, hospitals treat kids with injuries that don’t match their parents’ stories. Broken bones, bruises, burns—these aren’t accidents, but doctors sometimes miss the warning signs. When they do, a child can slip back into danger before anyone realizes what’s happening. Training programs usuall

technology

Seeing Your Future Self Today to Change Tomorrow

May 14, 2026

Many people struggle to save money, eat healthy, or plan ahead because imagining their future self feels too vague. Research shows that when people connect more deeply with their future selves—feeling vividly like that future version is real—they make smarter choices today. Traditional exercises ask

technology

Shopping in VR: When Less Really Means More

May 11, 2026

Using virtual reality for shopping is becoming a big trend. Stores and designers love the idea of creating lifelike spaces online, but pushing for super realistic scenes might actually make things harder for shoppers. A simpler setup could help people focus better on what matters—picking out product

health

How Virtual Reality Helps People Face the End of Life

May 8, 2026

Therapy tools don't have to be heavy metal machines or complicated pills. Sometimes, they come in the form of a headset that drops you into a quiet forest or lets you revisit a childhood home. In places like Thailand, where families carefully prepare for peaceful goodbyes and spiritual traditions gu

health

How VR helps people with vertigo feel steady again

May 5, 2026

Vertigo isn’t just about feeling dizzy—it can turn ordinary moments into dangers. One person, Lisa McCully, found out the hard way after years of dealing with a common inner-ear problem called BPPV. One morning, getting up from the couch sent the world spinning so hard she crashed into a table and T

health

How Virtual Reality Can Transform Nursing Students' Skills in Preventing Pressure Injuries

April 23, 2026

Pressure injuries are a persistent problem in hospitals, often caused by prolonged pressure on the skin. These wounds can lead to severe infections, longer hospital stays, and higher healthcare costs. For nursing students, learning how to prevent and treat these injuries is a crucial part of their t