Wearing virtual reality headsets, firefighters and fire department leaders were placed in dangerous, stress-inducing situations they would face on the job. As part of the training, firefighters ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Imagine the possibilities of applying extended reality technology to higher education. Instead of sitting through a lecture or reading from a textbook about art history, students could be whisked away ...

There's a growing buzz around mixed reality services, and for good reason. As the boundaries between the physical and digital worlds blur, mixed reality (MR) is emerging as the next big step in ...

Traditionally, one of the most effective ways to reduce prejudice and discrimination has been through positive intergroup contact: meaningful interactions between people from different social groups.

Two years after Arizona State University replaced all of its introductory biology labs with virtual reality labs, the university’s rising tide of STEM majors are getting better overall grades and ...