1M views · 4.9K reactions | Virtual reality isn’t just for games anymore. This startup wants to make holograms of humans so real, it could alter the human experience forever. | Freethink | Facebook

In a tent in Al-Zawayda, war-traumatised children in Gaza slip on virtual-reality headsets that transport them far from the devastation around them to gardens, beaches and quiet city streets. Mental health workers say the VR programme, designed for children injured or displaced in the conflict, is helping reduce trauma more quickly than traditional therapy. UNICEF says nearly one million children in Gaza now need mental-health support after two years of war, with experts warning that psychologic

35K views · 402 reactions | St James's Hospital in Dublin is trialling virtual reality headsets among patients. The technology is being used to engage older people in one of the hospital's residential units. | RTÉ News | Facebook