Economy Oct 28 Facebook rebrands as Meta to emphasize ‘metaverse’ virtual reality vision By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press
Economy Apr 17 NASCAR goes virtual, takes a bad turn The iRacing experiment was an immediate and initial success for both NASCAR and IndyCar. But controversy has plagued virtual racing the last two weeks. By Jenna Fryer, Associated Press
Science Jan 09 Watch 6:44 Virtual reality allows neurosurgery patients to ‘tour’ their own brains Over the past year, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital has been pioneering a virtual reality technology that enables pediatric patients, and their parents, to “tour” their brains before surgery. Special correspondent Cat Wise reports on how this 3-D platform may help… By Cat Wise
Education Nov 25 Opinion: Virtual reality tours give rural students a glimpse of college life A federally funded program is trying to increase high school graduation, college readiness and college enrollment at low resource high schools. By Carol Cutler White, The Conversation
Making Sen$e Jan 15 How virtual reality could change the journalism industry Bringing audiences closer to the reality of a story has always been the preoccupation of journalists, and VR, it seems, offers an ideal multimedia experience. By Jeremy Bailenson
Aug 14 Scientists test use of virtual reality to diagnose pedophilia By Shanoor Seervai, STAT A handful of scientists are testing a controversial practice of using virtual reality to diagnose pedophilia in men in hopes of helping them manage their sexual desires before they act on them. Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 6 trends that corporations are paying attention to By PBS News Hour How do companies anticipate the trends that reshape their business and our culture? Economics correspondent Paul Solman talks to long-term trend spotter DeeDee Gordon about what's gaining traction now, from gender fluidity to virtual reality. Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch 7:36 Virtual reality bursts through the movie screen at Sundance By PBS News Hour What if watching a movie was more like being inside the movie? With virtual reality, your brain can be tricked into believing that you’re flying or in a different country -- a powerful creative tool for storytellers. Jeffrey Brown visits… Continue watching
Jan 26 That time I ended up in a womb with a baby and other virtual reality ‘immersions’ By Jeffrey Brown This was in the New Frontier exhibition that’s showcasing a new world of virtual reality technology and its use in filmmaking. There was plenty of video game-like ‘immersion,’ Filmmakers are beginning to think through how to tell a complex story… Continue reading
Oct 10 How to teach self-control and reduce economic inequality By Walter Mischel If taught young, self-control skills can have strong protective effects, even helping those whose vulnerabilities might make them more likely to fall behind economically. That's according to Walter Mischel, author of "The Marshmallow Test," in part four of his conversation… Continue reading