360-degree video streaming has emerged as a pivotal technology in the delivery of immersive virtual reality (VR) experiences. This technology enables users to engage with content in a fully ...

Immersing in virtual reality (VR) nature scenes helped relieve symptoms that are often seen in people living with long-term pain, with those who felt more present experiencing the strongest effects.

As nature connection researchers, we're aware of the innumerable benefits of spending time outside in nature. We're also aware that, like so many other interactions, immersing oneself in nature is an ...

Using virtual reality to view nature scenes brings a pain-reducing effect in symptoms experienced by people living with chronic pain, a trial has demonstrated. Researchers from the University of ...

For decades, scientists have been exploring how exposing humans to nature—by planting trees along urban streets, visiting forests or even just growing houseplants—may improve physical and ...

Exposure to nature — even in a virtual setting — can enhance the emotional well-being and quality of life for older adults living with dementia. Published in the American Journal of Health Behavior, ...

Artist and digital technologist Virgil Wong, MFA, and artist and hypnotherapist Daniel Ryan, BFA, MS, collaborated with IANDS leaders in creating the video based on IANDS’s extensive collection of ...

Virtual Reality (VR) is often praised as the "ultimate empathy machine," but does it genuinely boost our understanding and compassion toward others? Research presents an inconsistent picture. Some ...

Imagine standing in a virtual world where your every move is tracked, your emotions are analyzed, and your subconscious biases come to the surface. No, this isn’t the plot of a sci-fi movie—it’s the ...

In 1597, the world’s first opera was performed in Florence, Italy. More than 400 years later, the venerable art form is still being presented in largely the same form, with the world’s best-trained ...

Savannah Stuart receives funding from OGS. Brendon Larson receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). Steffanie Scott receives funding from the Social ...