Need Help? Ask a Virtual Superman
New research finds people who flew in virtual reality were more eager to help later.
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It’s 10 P.M. Do You Know What Your Avatar Is Doing?
The psychologist Jeremy Bailenson’s quest to prepare us for the coming virtual world
Counterinsurgency Training by ‘Virtual Human’
Using artificial intelligence and the graphics techniques behind "Avatar," a USC institute creates “virtual humans” and interactive immersions that train American soldiers to win hearts and minds in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Virtual Reality as an Addiction Recovery Tool
The virtual reality world is usually thought of as escapist entertainment. But a University of Houston researcher has found computer-generated environments can serve as an effective tool to help recovering addicts.