In this article I will review the evolution of computer graphics and the long anticipated ‘coming of age’ of virtual reality. I will highlight the power of multidisciplinary teams and describe a number of diverse projects undertaken at the School of Simulation and Visualisation (SimVis) at The Glasgow School of Art that each utilise immersive environments. Specifically, medical visualisation, pharmaceutical visualisation, dangerous sports and hazardous work environments. Finally, I will describe how scientific tools can generate beautiful 3D immersive point cloud images.

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