Helping a child in a virtual reality game increased players’ motivation to help others in real life, according to a new study.

Prejudice and discrimination touch every corner of society, shaping the daily lives of marginalized groups worldwide. Whether it’s racial bias, cultural divides, or gender inequalities, these issues ...

Dental students are getting real experience in a new virtual reality lab in preparation to treat patients. For first-year dental hygiene student Malique May-Holzman and her classmates, learning is ...

Playing a virtual reality game can increase a person's sense of altruism and influence levels of empathy, according to a new study from University of Oregon researchers.

Imagine you're a molecular biologist wanting to launch a project seeking treatments for a newly emerging disease. You know you need the expertise of a virologist and an immunologist, plus a ...

Students train in a virtual reality dental lab before treating patients, gaining confidence while the clinic also offers ...

GENOA, Ohio — Sometimes learning is easier when it's hands on. And students at Genoa High School are getting those types of lessons without actually getting their hands dirty. Genoa students are ...

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 ...