New open-source Python-based software boosts space-weather modeling

University of Birmingham experts have created open-source computer software that helps scientists understand how fast-moving ...

Virtual reality headsets ‘bring outer space closer to home’ for N.H. third-graders

A team of UNH space scientists visited a classroom, where third-graders took turns trying on VR headsets and stepping into a ...
Business Insider

zSpace and Atlanta Public Schools Demonstrate a Decade of Impact Using AR/VR to Transform STEM and Career Education

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- zSpace today highlighted the long-standing success of its immersive augmented and virtual reality learning platform across Atlanta Public Schools ...
Mashable

Meta's VR Metaverse takes one more step into the grave

When Facebook changed its name to Meta a few years ago, the idea was that the VR metaverse would become a huge pillar for the company. I think we can safely say that's not going to happen. On its ...
The Verge

Meta exec hopes VR teens will stick around

Meta’s director of VR games Chris Pruett believes that today’s GorillaTag teens will still use VR when they grow up. Meta’s director of VR games Chris Pruett believes that today’s GorillaTag teens ...
Medical Xpress

VR could reduce anxiety for people undergoing medical procedures

Using virtual reality (VR) to explain what to expect ahead of a medical procedure could help patients better understand their treatment and reduce anxiety, a new study suggests. The research was ...
WDBJ

EARLY YEARS: Virginia Western using VR technology to let students explore career paths

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia Western Community College is using virtual reality technology to give students a firsthand look at dozens of career options, thanks in part to a grant to expand ...
InfoWorld

What I learned using Claude Sonnet to migrate Python to Rust

If there’s one universal experience with AI-powered code development tools, it’s how they feel like magic until they don’t. One moment, you’re watching an AI agent slurp up your codebase and deliver a ...
Road to VR

‘Resident Evil Requiem’ Already Has a VR Mod, But You Should Probably Wait

Resident Evil Requiem (2026) hasn’t been out for more than a week, and there’s already a basic PC VR mod waiting in the wings. While Capcom may have “no plans” for VR support, VR modder ‘Praydog’ has ...
The Conversation

It’s never too late to learn a language – adults and kids bring different strengths to the task

There’s a common assumption that if someone starts learning a language when they are very young, they will quickly become fluent. Many people also assume that it will become much harder to learn a ...
Computerworld

With attention shifting to AI smart glasses, VR faces another reality check

Despite a burst of popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, the AR/VR industry now seems adrift as companies try to decide how best to use the range of devices available. As tech vendors shift their ...