3D visualization technologies such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) have gained popularity in the recent decade. Digital extended reality (XR) technologies have been adopted in various domains ranging from entertainment to education because of their accessibility and affordability. XR modalities create an immersive experience, enabling 3D visualization of the content without a conventional 2D display constraint. Here, we provide a perspective on XR in current biomedical applications and demonstrate case studies using cell biology concepts, multiplexed proteomics images, surgical data for heart operations, and cardiac 3D models. Emerging challenges associated with XR technologies in the context of adverse health effects and a cost comparison of distinct platforms are discussed. The presented XR platforms will be useful for biomedical education, medical training, surgical guidance, and molecular data visualization to enhance trainees' and students' learning, medical operation accuracy, and the comprehensibility of complex biological systems.

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70% of India's population resides in rural areas, where unemployment is a major concern. MGNREGA scheme was launched by the Indian government to tackle this issue. Implementation of this initiative on a massive scale covering over 120 million people has been hampered by challenges and drawbacks. This study explores the propriety of technological innovations toward tiding over the deficiencies and expansion of the program. This investigation entails a mixed method approach in a village of Uttarakhand, in North India, exploiting ethnography and Human Centered Design triangulated with statistical data. This deep and grounded understanding enables to propose an ICT-based solution design in the form of a work tracking system using GPS and a specific architecture to address the pain point in the implementation of MGNREGA in remote rural areas.