As nature connection researchers, we're aware of the innumerable benefits of spending time outside in nature. We're also aware that, like so many other interactions, immersing oneself in nature is an ...

Immersing in virtual reality (VR) nature scenes helped relieve symptoms that are often seen in people living with long-term pain, with those who felt more present experiencing the strongest effects. A ...

Immersing in virtual reality (VR) nature scenes helped relieve symptoms that are often seen in people living with long-term pain, with those who felt more present experiencing the strongest effects.

Virtual reality (VR) is rapidly emerging as a transformative tool in pain management, offering a non-pharmacological alternative that capitalises on immersive sensory experiences. By engaging multiple ...

Open-heart surgery is a hard thing to practice in the real world, and airplane pilots cannot learn from their mistakes midair. These are some scenarios where virtual reality solves really hard ...

University of Washington psychology professor Peter Kahn has spent much of his career analyzing the relationship humans have with nature—and he thinks that relationship is more fragile than many of us ...

Virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a transformative tool in stroke rehabilitation, offering immersive and interactive digital environments that support the recovery of motor and cognitive functions.

Virtual reality tools have untapped potential to elicit positive emotions for use in education, health care, architecture and psychological therapy, according to a recent study from Murdoch University ...

VR is making medical training better with realistic simulations for learning skills and practicing procedures safely.

We have evolved from nature, among nature and with nature. Yet, as technology permeates into our lives, it is beginning to compete with nature. The dawn and dusk we’ve evolved to set our body clocks ...