In California, the birthplace of much of the world’s technology innovation, virtual reality is being used in an unexpected ...

Once used mainly for distraction, VR is now being studied as a way to retrain the brain’s pain pathways—especially for people ...

Many retirement developments serve as a tranquil refuge for older people who can no longer traveling to faraway places or engaging in bold adventures LOS GATOS, Calif. -- Like many retirement ...

Mark Zuckerberg's vision for the metaverse was meant to reimagine how we interact with each other and the world, providing us ...

Imagine the first time you visit Nashville, Tennessee, you commission a private helicopter tour. You gaze down on the gleaming glass buildings of its contemporary skyline, its neighborhood ball fields ...

Small study finds paraplegics partially recover thanks to VR. — -- Virtual reality may mostly be used for gaming or entertainment, but researchers have discovered a stunning side-effect that ...

Residents of hundreds of senior living communities can return to their days of wanderlust by donning virtual reality headsets.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jim Holtshouse watches video through a Rendever virtual-reality headset at the Forum at Rancho San Antonio retirement community in ...

Bob Rogallo watches video June 11 through a Rendever virtual-reality headset at the Forum at Rancho San Antonio retirement community in Cupertino, Calif. LOS GATOS, Calif. — Like many retirement ...