For years, popular culture has promised us convincing virtual reality experience. Is it finally here?

Following a visit from Oculus Rift to the Newstalk studios this week, it would appear so...

On this week's Futureproof, find out why Mark Zuckerberg paid $2bn for Oculus Rift, a headset that fools your brain into thinking you are in a completely different world.

And hear why scientists in UCD are using the technology to help farmers, doctors and pilots - it's all on the show, this Saturday from 10am on Newstalk 106-108fm.