Summary:
«The metaverse is a technological revolution in the field of virtual reality, with potential benefits to public health research. A new article proposes several new ways in which the metaverse can help us design, test, and experience health-promoting environments to minimize the risk of non-communicable diseases.»
«The «metaverse» has captured the public imagination as a world of limitless possibilities that can influence all aspects of life. Discussions about the utility of completely immersible virtual environments were initially limited to a small number of tech and Sci-Fi circles until the rebranding of Facebook as «Meta» in 2021. The concept of the metaverse has gained a lot of attention since then, and researchers are now starting to explore ways in which virtual environments can be used to improve scientific and health research.»
Article written by Science Daily / Photo by: Zhen Hu (unsplash)
21|02|2023
Source:
Science Daily
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/02/230221113116.htm