Men who embodied female avatars via virtual reality didn’t respond well to being catcalled, raising hopes that this approach could make perpetrators more aware of the effects of such harassment.

“Hey, where are you going all alone?” “Why don’t you give me a nice smile?” Unfortunately, many women and girls know all too well what it means to be victims of verbal harassment. They are familiar ...

Virtual reality can transport people, through headsets and joysticks, into immersive, imaginary worlds where they can explore alien planets, battle zombies, or even play minigolf. But Yale ...