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‘Cyberdelics’ Enable Researchers to Produce Mind-Altering VR Hallucinations that Mimic the Effects of Psychedelic Drugs

Austin Burgess and Ryan Whalen·October 13, 2025

Scientists have found that immersive virtual reality may offer a way to replicate some of the psychological benefits associated with psychedelic substances, but without the use of any drugs.

Holographic TV is Here: Award-Winning ‘Portalgraph’ Instantly Turns any Screen into a 3D VR Display

Christopher Plain·October 8, 2025

Award-winning headset-free 3D VR display technology, Portalgraph, can turn any TV or computer screen into an interactive VR display.

“We Are No Longer Limited by the Laws of Physical Reality”: Scientists Use Virtual Reality and an ‘Invisible’ Robot to Move Real-World Objects

Christopher Plain·August 27, 2025

New Princeton University video shows how virtual reality and an invisible robot can deliver digital objects to real-world users.

Breakthrough Metagrating Tech Filters Light with Unprecedented Precision—A Game Changer for Advanced Imaging

Tim McMillan·July 14, 2025

Scientists build a "metagrating" filter that selects light by both wavelength and angle—unlocking next-gen AR, sensors, and imaging.

Virtual Reality Emerges as a Tool for Faster, More Effective Mental Health Treatment

Chrissy Newton·July 9, 2025

New research suggests virtual reality may help people with psychosis—and may even work faster than traditional cognitive behavioural therapy.

Virtual Reality Could Revolutionize Police Training for Encounters That Lead to Mental Health Crises. Here’s How.

Tim McMillan·November 26, 2024

New research reveals VR training can successfully improve law enforcement responses to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.

Artificial “Phantom Sensations” Without Physical Contact Could Lead to Immersive Virtual Reality

Christopher Plain·June 10, 2024

Researchers show how to create phantom sensations, or the feeling of being touched someplace on the body where there is no physical contact

Holographic Breakthrough: Scientists Create Full-Color 3D Holographic Displays with Ordinary Smartphone Screen

Christopher Plain·April 3, 2024

Scientists say they have created realistic-looking 3D holographic displays using custom software algorithms and an iPhone 14 screen.

Industry 4.0 Metaverse Unlocked: How VR, AR, AI and 3D Technology Are Powering The Next Industrial Revolution

Dijam Panigrahi·September 29, 2023

Immersive mixed reality can take us to digital places unlike anything in the real world, and it could power the next industrial revolution.

Journey to the Serengeti or Walk with Dinosaurs at The World’s First “Hologram Zoo”

Tim McMillan·July 26, 2023

In a futuristic innovation blending technology and wildlife, an Australian-based technology company, Axiom Holographics, has unveiled the world’s...

Virtual Reality Experiences Could Transform Our Sense of Self and Self-Expression

Amanda Winstead·June 2, 2023

Virtual reality may be able to help offer new ways of self-expression for those who have struggled with conveying their ideas and emotions in the past.

New Free VR Program, Psyrreal, Lets You Experience Psychedelic Trips Without Drugs

Tim McMillan·April 20, 2023

Researchers have created a new freely available VR program called Psyrreal that can simulate the subjective effects of psychedelic experiences.

Artemis Ascending is a VR livestream of the Artemis I launch that may change how viewers participate with new events.

“Artemis Ascending” Will Use VR to Bring Viewers to the Launchpad for NASA’s Artemis I Mission

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·August 27, 2022

NASA's "Artemis Ascending" is a VR live stream of the Artemis I launch that has the potential to change how viewers tune in to watch events online.

Many Prefer VR to In-Person Therapy, New Research Shows

Raquel Santos·February 15, 2022

New research indicates virtual reality mediated therapy could be better in some cases than one-on-one sessions.

Cybersickness, or virtual reality sickness, is when someone feels disoriented when wearing a headset. With the rise of the metaverse, cybersickness could become much more prevalent

Is Cybersickness Real and Do I Already Have It?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 14, 2022

While virtual reality may be fun for some people, for others it has painful consequences. One of these...

Hotel and Travel Industries are looking at metaverse technology to encourage more guest experiences

Does your Virtual Suite come with Virtual Room Service?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 13, 2022

Like many business sectors, the travel and hospitality industries have been hit especially hard by the COVID-19 pandemic....

The metaverse may be the next trend for healthcare, due to its cheaper and more flexible options.

Will Your Next Doctor’s Appointment Be in the Metaverse?

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 8, 2022

The metaverse may be the next trend for online healthcare, due to its cheaper options and comfortable setting for patients

Virtual Reality Workouts May Help You Keep That New Year’s Resolution

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·December 31, 2021

In order to fulfill the all-too-common “New Year’s Resolution” of exercising and losing weight, many are turning to...

Parties and Church Are Going Meta

Virtual reality is changing the way we party and the way we worship.

Kenna Castleberry·December 27, 2021

Whether it's an office party or going to church- the pandemic has given virtual reality and the Metaverse a big popularity boost.

Virtual Reality Makes Us Egotistical, and Science Demands Humility

New scientific revolutions in our understanding of reality are not as flattering to our ego as their virtual versions.

Avi Loeb·December 22, 2021

Virtual reality, tailored to match our wishful thinking, sways us away from the humility of gaining new scientific knowledge.

Rebelliously Curious With Chrissy Newton

Interview with Kevin Cornish Founder of Virtual Reality Company Moth + Flame

Christopher Plain·December 13, 2021

In the latest edition of Rebelliously Curious, The Debrief’s Chrissy Newton sits down with Metaverse expert Kevin Cornish....

Science Fiction is Fueling Our Development of the Metaverse and Virtual Reality

Movies like The Matrix, Snow Crasher, and Ready Player One have inspired a new generation to accept virtual worlds.

Kenna Castleberry·December 8, 2021

As VR technology becomes more accessible and affordable, it is becoming more mainstream, and sci-fi plays a big role here.

Could a Human Interface Lead to the Creation of Empathic Virtual Reality?

B.K. Bass·August 2, 2021

Can virtual reality allow a human interface via simulations that create realistic experiences, complete with real emotions?

Enter the Metaverse

Micah Hanks·July 28, 2021

With Facebook announcing it will build its own online universe, in this edition we’ll be analyzing the race to build a “metaverse."

Perception of Time Slows in Virtual Reality Environments, Research Shows

Christopher Plain·May 27, 2021

According to new research, a user’s perception of time may actually slow down when using immersive virtual reality (VR) devices.

Virtual Reality Training Could Save Us From A Future Labor Crisis

MJ Banias·April 23, 2021

Businesses and employers will begin turning to virtual reality in employment training and it may stave off a future labor crisis.

iMac Pro is Discontinued as Apple Sets Pace for Designs of the Next Decade

Micah Hanks·March 10, 2021

The iMac Pro, a computer once hailed by Apple as the strongest and most formidable in its entire inventory will no longer be made, the company has confirmed.

Microsoft Mesh Mixed Reality Platform Will Make ‘Avatar’ a Reality

The tech giant's latest virtual reality platform is helping to create a new holographic world

Mike Damante·March 4, 2021

Microsoft Mesh, powered by the company’s Azure AI, will do more than just power virtual meetings... it may revolutionize virtual reality.

Cutting-Edge Simulation Technology Being Developed for Military Training

Combining real-life historical military engagements with modern simulation technology, the program is touted as “the ultimate tool for military education and battle analysis."

Christopher Plain·December 16, 2020

With hopes of improving the training of future U.S. military leaders, researchers at Purdue University have developed a...

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