A full grasp of chemistry requires students to be able to connect microscopic reality with symbolic representations. Immersive virtual reality provides a solution for those who need a tangible link between these representations.
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Lancaster, S.J. Immersed in virtual molecules. Nat Rev Chem 2, 253–254 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41570-018-0043-5
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