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European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Expedition 36 flight engineer, is pictured near food packages floating freely in the Unity node of the International Space Station.

Health

Why food tastes more bland in space Why food tastes more bland in space

Concept of human intelligence with human brain on blue background

Health

VR and electric brain stimulation show promise for treating PTSD VR and electric brain stimulation show promise for treating PTSD

Even lab mice are getting VR headsets now

Technology

Even lab mice are getting VR headsets now Even lab mice are getting VR headsets now

This new haptic glove uses tiny valve ‘pixels’ to simulate pressure

Technology

This new haptic glove uses tiny valve ‘pixels’ to simulate pressure This new haptic glove uses tiny valve ‘pixels’ to simulate pressure

A person sitting indoors, wearing an Apple Vision Pro, with their hands out as if they're asking, "What's the difference between AR and VR?"

Technology

What’s the difference between VR, AR, and mixed reality? What’s the difference between VR, AR, and mixed reality?

By Harry Guinness

Woman wearing Apple Vision Pro AR headset

Technology

Here’s a look at Apple’s first augmented reality headset Here’s a look at Apple’s first augmented reality headset

A digital rendering of the Green Mosque in Balkh, Afghanistan

Technology

‘Extended reality’ will help preserve some of Afghanistan’s most endangered historical sites ‘Extended reality’ will help preserve some of Afghanistan’s most endangered historical sites

What happened to Google Glass?

Technology

Google Glass is finally shattered Google Glass is finally shattered

a stage filled with lights and music equipment

Technology

This AI can harness sound to reveal the structure of unseen spaces This AI can harness sound to reveal the structure of unseen spaces

By Charlotte Hu

a 3d printed sculpture of hands on top of the james webb telescope mirrors

Technology

A new VR exhibit takes you inside the James Webb Space Telescope’s images A new VR exhibit takes you inside the James Webb Space Telescope’s images

By Charlotte Hu

Screenshot of Walmart Land metaverse setting in Roblox video game

Technology

Welcome to Walmart Land, the retail giant’s attempt at entering the metaverse Welcome to Walmart Land, the retail giant’s attempt at entering the metaverse

Exterior of spherical Apple store in Singapore in the evening.

Gear

Trademark filings hint at future ‘Reality’ AR/VR product from Apple Trademark filings hint at future ‘Reality’ AR/VR product from Apple

The colorful Bo Kaap neighborhood in Cape Town.

Science

People enjoy colorful cities—even in virtual reality People enjoy colorful cities—even in virtual reality

VR headset with mouth haptics add-on

Technology

This VR accessory is designed to make your mouth feel stuff This VR accessory is designed to make your mouth feel stuff

By Charlotte Hu

dislike button water droplets

Technology

Your privacy is costing Meta money Your privacy is costing Meta money

By Colleen Hagerty

Best VR Headsets

Gear

Best VR headsets Best VR headsets

By Eric Alt, Will Fulton

An inside look at how one person can control a swarm of 130 robots

Technology

An inside look at how one person can control a swarm of 130 robots An inside look at how one person can control a swarm of 130 robots

By Kelsey D. Atherton

virtual reality

Technology

These CES products are all-in on the metaverse These CES products are all-in on the metaverse

By Charlotte Hu

Meta haptic glove demo

Technology

Meta gave a sneak peek of one of its first VR wearables Meta gave a sneak peek of one of its first VR wearables

By Elana Spivack

Rift by Oculus (2013)

Technology

Athletic virtual reality avatars might make exercise feel easier Athletic virtual reality avatars might make exercise feel easier

By Jayne Williamson-Lee