Virtual reality fully immerses you in computer-generated worlds where you can play games, exercise and work. Live Science's expert writers and editors take you through the rapidly developing world of VR, revealing the best headsets and experiences, as well as answering your most pressing questions, like why it makes some people sick or if VR headsets are safe for kids.
Check out our latest virtual reality news, features and articles for everything you need to know about this potentially game-changing technology.
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Future VR headsets could use a new type of lens inspired by holographic tech
Future VR headsets could use a new type of lens inspired by holographic devices. The bilayer bifocal lens relies on external voltage to change the intensities in the foci.
AI-powered app performs full-body motion capture using just your smartphone — no suits, specialized cameras or equipment needed
Motion capture requires special equipment and infrastructure that can cost upward of $100,000 — but scientists have created a smartphone app and AI algorithm to do the same job.
Playing with fire: How VR is being used to train the next generation of firefighters
Can VR training for first responders replicate the heat, the smoke and the stress of handling a real blaze?
New display tech paves the way for 'most realistic' holograms in regular eyeglasses
Building on current holographic technology, a team of optical display experts have invented a way to improve 3D displays that's small enough to work in regular glasses.
Meta just stuck its AI somewhere you didn't expect it — a pair of Ray-Ban smart glasses
Ray-Ban smart glasses will now use Meta AI virtual assistant software so that wearers can speak with their smart glasses and ask questions about what they're looking at.
New invention transforms any smartphone or TV display into a holographic projector
Scientists have developed a method for creating 3D holograms using "incoherent light" emitted from mobile devices — turning iPhone 14 Pro into a projector.
VR headsets vulnerable to 'Inception attacks' — where hackers can mess with your sense of reality and steal your data
Popular VR headsets like the Meta Quest or Apple Vision Pro can be broken into, with hackers adding fake experiences called "inception layers" that let them manipulate how a user behaves.
Watch scientists control a robot with their hands while wearing the Apple Vision Pro
Scientists built an app that let them control a robot using hand gestures while wearing the Apple Vision Pro VR headset.
