Piloting the use of virtual reality video of research laboratories as a public engagement tool in secondary school students in Kilifi, Coastal Kenya

Virtual Reality (VR) is poised to profoundly transform the way science is communicated to the general public. Although relatively new, VR has been used in Europe to promote understanding of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) through projects such as Labstar which gives students access to a realist laboratory experience to conduct experiments risk-free.