Meeting a virtual spider (IMAGE) University of Basel Caption With the app Phobys, people with arachnophobia can practice to encounter a virtual spider. Credit University of Basel, MCN Usage Restrictions Only to be used in reporting on research by the University of Basel License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.