Virtual Reality
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When Will Virtual-Reality Headsets Stop Making People Sick?
By Tanya Lewis published
From the Oculus Rift headsets to the new HTC Vive, virtual reality devices will soon be flooding the gaming market. But, the technology has also been plagued by some unwelcome side effects.
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Virtual Reality Can Make You Forget Pain
By Sue Thomas published
It may not be too long, however, until patients will be able to ward off their agonies simply by playing virtual reality games.
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Samsung Gear VR: Virtual Reality Tech May Have Nasty Side Effects
By Tanya Lewis published
Samsung recently released its new virtual-reality headset, the Gear VR (powered by Oculus Rift), but the product comes with a foreboding list of possible health-related side effects.
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How Virtual Reality Can Help Treat Sex Offenders
By Bobbie Ticknor published
University of Montreal researcher Massil Benbouriche has used this realism to help understand the impulses of sex offenders in order to find better ways of treating them.
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Virtual Reality Could Let Astronauts 'Go to the Beach'
By Tanya Lewis published
Spending long periods of time in space can be a psychologically demanding experience, but a new virtual reality system could give NASA astronauts a welcome escape.
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Virtual-Reality Tech Helps Treat PTSD in Soldiers
By Tanya Lewis published
Veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) could gain some relief from a new virtual-reality program, new research suggests.
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Google Glass Virtual Tour Lets You See Inside New Solar Plane
By Denise Chow published
Two Swiss pilots who will attempt to fly around the world in a solar-powered plane are planning to give the public a virtual tour of their high-tech ride today (April 10).
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