The Latest Breaking News from Virtual reality

Using virtual reality and brain-machine interfaces, a new study reveals that rats, too, have a vivid imagination.

From a command centre in Perth, doctors and nurses are using artificial intelligence and virtual reality to save lives in a remote Goldfields region.

Arkie was created by illustrator Nathan Jurevicius 21 years ago. She has evolved into graphic novels, console and virtual reality games, collectable vinyl toys – and now an animated feature film.

The benefits of VR could also potentially help people with a number of other long-term conditions, academics have said.

Virtual reality reduces anxiety for parents during their children's surgeries, offering a cost-effective solution for hospitals.

Wearing a VR headset could unlock a new frontier in refugee mental health with South Sudanese taking part in a project aimed at healing trauma.

A new exhibition at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris uses virtual reality and artificial intelligence to immerse visitors in Vincent Van Gogh's final paintings – and even introduce them to the artist himself.

Replicating a real-world emergency room inside a VR headset.

1-yr-old child with tumours in kidneys treated using VR & 3D printing tech at Sri Ramachandra Institute. Doctors used virtual reconstruction & 3D printed replicas to plan surgery. Blood supply to kidney blocked & cooled with ice to remove tumour quickly. Free treatment under TN CM's Health Insurance Scheme.

Plus! Inside virtual reality with Meta’s Quest 3

The UK has experienced several terrorist attacks, from the 2005 London bombings, to the devastating events at Manchester Arena and London Bridge in 2017. These tragic incidents not only resulted in the loss of innocent lives but were also immensely challenging for emergency response teams.