Virtual reality could reduce anxiety for patients before medical procedures, suggests a new study, Using virtual reality (VR) technology to explain what to expect before going under the knife could ...

Image from the VR experience used in the study. (Phoebe Reynolds Surgassists via SWNS) By Stephen Beech Virtual reality could reduce anxiety for patients before medical procedures, suggests a new ...

The article argues that parents choose schools for reasons beyond test scores, such as safety from bullying. The author contends that such regulations stifle innovation and harm students who struggle ...

A look at a massive tractor that’s built for serious work, towering over everything around it. It’s the kind of machine that makes you wonder who’s brave enough—and skilled enough—to take the wheel.

As Oregon’s energy demands increase, lawmakers are looking for ways to help cut the strain, at least during high peak times. A smart thermostat and electric vehicle. "Virtual power plants" can help ...

After writing two November stories analyzing price expectations for Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine, I really didn’t think we’d be offering more informed speculation before the official price was ...

The tax-filing season is officially underway, and investors – especially those who are holding income-generating assets – will want to prepare to pay the tax man. The Internal Revenue Service began ...

Amazon stock may not be able to reproduce its gains of the past three decades, but the company is as strong as ever. You can expect good progress from brick-and-mortar giant Walmart, thanks to its ...

TL;DR: According to a new rumor, the PS5 Pro is set to receive PSSR2 between January and March 2026, backing up a previous leak that also suggested a Q1 launch from Sony. It promises significant image ...

OpenJDK project teams will focus work on features such as value types, code reflection, AOT compilation, and structured concurrency in the coming year. Oracle’s Java team in 2026 will work toward ...

AMD surged 80% in 2025 driven by hyperscalers diversifying chip purchases beyond Nvidia. AMD reported 46% revenue growth and 54% gross margins with Q4 revenue guidance at $9.6B. Alphabet gained 65% in ...

Members of the Federal Open Market Committee are factoring rising labor productivity in their economic forecasts. In a long-run "unbounded growth" scenario where AI is fully developed, up to 23% of ...