People Anticipate the Force of Gravity by ‘Seeing It’ Rather Than ‘Feeling It’
What Goes Up May Actually Be Down Researchers use virtual reality to show that people plan their movements and anticipate the force of gravity by…
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Virtual Reality Is Causing Real Injuries – Here’s How to Reduce Physical Risk in VR
Carpal tunnel, stiff shoulders, eye-strain headaches – these are all well-known side effects of prolonged computer use. But what happens when you step away from…
VR Immersion in Icy Arctic Scenes Helps to Ease People’s Pain
Watching immersive 3D videos of icy Arctic scenes helps to relieve burning pain and could hold hope for treating chronic pain, a study has found….
New Visualization Allows Viewers to Explore the Center of the Milky Way
A new visualization provides an exceptional virtual trip — complete with a 360-degree view — to the center of our home galaxy, the Milky Way….
Single Metalens Opens New Possibilities in Virtual and Augmented Reality
Metalenses — flat surfaces that use nanostructures to focus light — have promised to revolutionize optics by replacing the bulky, curved lenses currently used in…
Chandra Reveals New 3D Virtual Reality Project with Augmented Reality
A new project using data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes allows people to navigate through real data of the remains of an…
Researchers at ESA Develop Augmented Reality Headset for Medical Diagnosis
Examining astronauts in need of medical help while in space is about to get a lot easier. Researchers at the European Space Agency developed a…
Researchers Designing Eye-Enhancing Virtual Reality Contact Lenses for Soldiers
As part of the SCENICC program, DARPA researchers are working on futuristic contact lenses that will offer a dual purpose. These lenses will allow users…