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The use of VR headsets in general may contribute to worsening myopia, but may be helpful in the context of translating myopia-treating tools, such as simulated blur and focal cues, to a digital format. (Note: Photo is a stock image, not the device used in the study.) Photo: . Click image to enlarge

The use of VR headsets in general may contribute to worsening myopia, but may be helpful in the context of translating myopia-treating tools, such as simulated blur and focal cues, to a digital format. (Note: Photo is a stock image, not the device used in the study.) Photo: . Click image to enlarge

Who needs calculus when you can study Taylor Swift? University of Calgary students can spend this semester diving into pop culture topics across a handful of courses.

Researchers at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (UHSussex) have contributed to a study examining the benefits of VR for people with advanced cancer.

College football fandom isn’t always family-friendly. If you’ve spent any time in a student section, a tailgate lot, or scrolling game-day threads online, you already know that some fanbases treat profanity as a second language, while others keep things PG no matter the stakes.

The impact is not necessarily what one would expect, however, and it was not the only factor.

Nielsen, a global market research and data analytics company, recently launched its inaugural “Nielsen Scarborough NFL Fandom Index.” The model attempts to identify the NFL’s strongest fanbases, with Buffalo topping the list above Kansas City and Green Bay who wrapped up the top three.

Appcharge and GDC Festival of Gaming have published research on direct-to-consumer monetisation in mobile gaming, pointing to a widening gap between early adopters and the rest of the market.

Popular storytelling tropes and traditions mean there’s often a degree of overlap among anime protagonists, but the characters that leave the deepest impressions tend to bring their traits together in some singular way that makes them stand out from the pack. So while, for example, anime has plenty of hot-blooded martial artist heroes, there’s only…

A poll of 2,000 adults found that more than a third of Brits now save their favourite shows to watch while travelling.