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Once dismissed as a gamer gimmick, virtual reality technologies are now firmly established in some labs. Researchers say it’s helping them to reach students over international borders, facilitating deeper collaboration, and even allowing them to conduct lab work from a distance.
Immunologist Patience Kiyuka explains her use of the latest technologies to show young people what it is like to be a researcher and what science can do for society.