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> In their study, the Max Planck researchers tested the spatial memory of volunteers in a virtual environment using 3-D glasses.

Well, the photo at the top of the article shows them wearing an Oculus.

One assumes that "3D Glasses" was meant to mean a VR headset

Seems worth noting that they're not the same thing, given the geeky nature of the forum we find ourselves on.