By Heather Millar for Yale environment 360, part of the Guardian Environment Network
New advances in technology are sparking efforts to use virtual reality to help people gain a deeper appreciation of environmental challenges, reports Yale environment 360
Could virtual reality (VR) — immersive digital experiences that mimic reality — save the environment?
Well, that may be a bit of a stretch. But researchers say that it could perhaps promote better understanding of nature and give people empathetic insight into environmental challenges.