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Illustration of three people solving puzzles inside an escape room as a robotic AI hand projects symbols to assist them, symbolizing immersive learning and artificial intelligence.
Science & Technology

Escape rooms are fun, but they could also help make VR and AR effective tools for education and AI, research finds

by Cody Mello-Klein
A person uses a virtual reality headset to work on a project in a lab setting.
Science & Technology

Northeastern team uses innovative VR technology to develop controls for moon rover in NASA challenge

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by Cesareo Contreras
Portrait of Matt Ezzo.
Science & Technology

Northeastern researcher uses virtual reality to help pharmacists improve diabetes care

Headshot of Kate Rix.
by Kate Rix
Rows of posters in Matthews Arena for the 2025 RISE Expo.
University News

Poker-playing robot among stars at Northeastern students’ research expo

by Alena Kuzub
Gabby Aidam speaking in a microphone in front of a slide.
University News

This Northeastern graduate and animator is helping ‘reinvent’ local TV news 

by Alena Kuzub
Science & Technology

Goodbye bulky headsets? Northeastern research could bring true mobile AR/VR closer to reality through new wireless technology

Headshot of Cesareo Contreras
by Cesareo Contreras
A person wearing a virtual reality headset in a softly lit environment.
Science & Technology

Is VR the future of physical therapy? Researchers and physical therapists say it has promise – and challenges

by Cody Mello-Klein
A building in Africa. Outside of the building, a kid does a cartwheel.
Science & Technology

Researchers use drones and VR to preserve at-risk African architecture

by Cody Mello-Klein
Screen capture from Stairway to Heaven VR Game.
Science & Technology

VR meditation game developed by Northeastern researchers to enhance breath awareness

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
A person wearing a VR headset with a red overlay.
Science & Technology

New virtual reality games designed by Northeastern graduate students unveiled at showcase on Oakland campus

Headshot of Kate Rix.
by Kate Rix
Apple VIsion Pro headset displayed in a dark showroom.
Science & Technology

Will Apple’s new Vision Pro mixed reality headset change how we relive memories?

Headshot of Cesareo Contreras
by Cesareo Contreras
northeastern student wearing vr headset
Society & Culture

Northeastern holiday gift guide 2022: Level up with the latest in gaming

by Cody Mello-Klein