Feeling queasy in cyberspace? Scientists trying to understand the cause of virtual reality sickness – SYFY WIRE

Like someone suddenly stepping off a moving sidewalk and feeling a bit dizzy and disoriented, folks who spend a significant amount of time in virtual reality are experiencing a condition now being called cybersickness.
To help combat this delirious digital ailment, scientists at Australia’s UNSW Sydney are attempting to understand more about the cognitive mechanisms by which this strange and stomach-churning situation happens.
“Cybersickness is the umbrella term for illness caused by using a c…

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