Virtual Reality: New Frontiers for Psychiatric Disorders

Italian blog ‘State of Mind’ explores the role virtual reality plays in the psychiatric field. Digging deep into research and including Dr. Albert “Skip” Rizzo’s work, the article features in depth information about bridging the field and...

The Therapeutic Value of Virtual Reality

Move over, psychedelics; VR is coming to a clinic near you. AlterNet sat down with Dr. Albert “Skip” Rizzo for a download on what VR can bring to the table therapeutically. Read the full article in AlterNet.

Star Wars Resembles Advancements in USC Research

Famous icons of the Star Wars saga, such as lightsabers, holograms, and futuristic robotics, can be seen not only in the films by USC Alum George Lucas, but also in the real-life work at USC. Researchers at USC are creating real-life revolutionary advancements in...

Can a Machine be Alive?

Julien Crockett of LA Review of Books discusses a panel discussion and meeting with ICT’s Jonathan Gratch. “On the evening I met Actroid-F, Jonathan Gratch, from USC’s Institute for Creative Technologies (ICT), sat with her creator, Yoshio Matsumoto, both,...