Virtual and Augmented Reality

How VR could be the secret to conquering a fear of heights

Visitors use VR headsets at the State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 1, 2018. As well as shooting all the matches, Reuters photographers are producing pictures showing their own quirky view from the sidelines of the World Cup. REUTERS/Mariana Bazo

A VR company at Oxford University has developed a programme to help people conquer their fear of heights. Image: REUTERS/Mariana Bazo

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