Experiments ditched due to ethical concerns some 40 years ago could get a new lease of life online. University College London (UCL) is looking at conducting--in a virtual world--psychological ...

Virtual reality can place people inside the lived experience of bias rather than asking them to imagine it. Some virtual experiences meant to dissolve prejudice can backfire, reinforcing the biases ...

This week, a NASA astronaut will ‘test drive’ a new ‘virtual glovebox,’ performing simple scientific manipulations in simulated microgravity. NASA scientists at the Biological Visualization, Imaging ...

From predicting RNA structures to designing realistic experiments, AI-powered virtual labs are making science more accessible, immersive, and personalized. These tools bridge gaps caused by limited ...

A student in an Advanced Placement biology class might dissect a fetal pig to study internal organs and the skeleton. But can a student get the same level of experience from a virtual dissection ...