An increasing number of games are now using virtual reality because of its ability to create appealing immersive worlds. Is VR any different from a normal computer game? Children's Hospital Los ...

Children about to undergo a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan might understandably feel apprehensive, but a study suggested that their fears could be eased by giving them a 'play kit' that uses a ...

The police in the UK are currently investigating a virtual rape in the metaverse involving a young girl under the age of 16 who was sexually attacked by a gang of adult men in an immersive video game.

What is an augmented reality play in a real theater, with virtual actors and a real audience? In this case, haunting and something more than what I can do at home -- for now.

The investigation of an alleged virtual reality (VR) sex offense in the United Kingdom – the reported rape of a teenage girl's avatar by multiple people in the metaverse – showcases the potential ...

This article is also available as a pdf version. A young man walks toward the entrance to an underground subway. As he starts down the escalator, his heart rate increases, but he continues. He ...

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Retired Army Col. Farrell Patrick taught computer science at West Point during the 1970s and then at two private universities through the 1990s, so he isn’t surprised by the ...

Traditionally, one of the most effective ways to reduce prejudice and discrimination has been through positive intergroup contact: meaningful interactions between people from different social groups.