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A video game or computer game is an electronic game that involves interaction with a user interface or input device - such as a joystick, controller, keyboard, or motion sensing device - to generate visual feedback. This feedback is shown on a video display device such as a TV, monitor, touchscreen, or virtual reality headset.
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FEB 02, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have created a new kind of test for autism, which relies on motion tracking technology that tracks as a parti ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 27, 2024Space & Astronomy
After Neil Armstrong took his first steps on the Moon, he said, “It’s almost like a powder”, as he des ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScFEB 25, 2024Neuroscience
Watching videos and TV negatively affects language development in toddlers. The corresponding study was published in&nbs ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 12, 2023Cardiology
Sedentary time at young ages may lead to heart attacks and strokes later in life.Written By: Savannah LoganFEB 12, 2023Technology
The applications for artificial intelligence (AI) continue to grow at an alarming rate, as we now use it for e-commerce, ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScFEB 06, 2023Plants & Animals
New research shows that humans can understand ape gestures, even if they have not seen them before.Written By: Brittany Kenyon-FlattFEB 04, 2023Plants & Animals
The hit video game turned TV series was inspired by a real fungus which causes "zombie ants."Written By: Brittany Kenyon-FlattJAN 24, 2023Cardiology
Quick walking breaks during work could improve your cardiovascular health.Written By: Savannah LoganDEC 20, 2022Technology
In a recent study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, an international team of researchers led by UC San Fran ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScDEC 18, 2022Earth & The Environment
In a recent study published in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, an international team of researchers led by the ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScAUG 28, 2022Neuroscience
Brief exposure to short video clips of misinformation strategies improves awareness of online falsehoods. The correspond ...Written By: Annie LennonMAY 23, 2022Technology
Everyone loves and plays video games. Right from when we’re kids, we’re hooked on video games, and we play t ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJAN 11, 2022Technology
We’ve probably all been told that we need to be on our phones less. We’ve probably all seen those challenges ...Written By: Ryan VingumDEC 29, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
If you were around in the 80s you might remember one of the first video games, called Pong. While it looks ridiculously ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 23, 2021Earth & The Environment
With good fortune and proper oversite by paleontologists, breakthrough discoveries can be made to shine a light on the l ...Written By: Timothy JamesNOV 08, 2021Technology
Do violent video games cause players to initiate real-life acts of aggression and violence? The question is one that&rsq ...Written By: Ryan VingumOCT 29, 2021Health & Medicine
Intrusive memories are one of the most harmful symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. Intrusive thoughts a ...Written By: Hannah DanielOCT 08, 2021Chemistry & Physics
In 2020, scientists observed something incredible: they had measured a gamma-ray burst from a distant galaxy called GNz1 ...Written By: Hannah DanielSEP 10, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Better research models can help us solve some biological mysteries. In recent years, scientists have developed a variety ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 24, 2021Health & Medicine
There is no consensus about the efficacy of online cognitive games, but a recent study found no cognitive improvements a ...MAY 23, 2021Space & Astronomy
Current theories suggest that stars undergo changes on timescales of millions or billions of years, and that their end i ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 14, 2021Technology
Rushing down Rainbow Road and receiving power from the floating square icons on the screen, or even slipping on a banana ...Written By: Nouran AminAPR 09, 2021Cancer
In a study published in the scientific journal PNAS, researchers from St. John's College and the University of ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 18, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
Smart speakers—devices such as Amazon’s Echo and the Google Home—lend a helping hand around the house, ...Written By: Tara Fernandes
FEB 02, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have created a new kind of test for autism, which relies on motion tracking technology that tracks as a parti
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 27, 2024
Space & Astronomy
After Neil Armstrong took his first steps on the Moon, he said, “It’s almost like a powder”, as he des
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
FEB 25, 2024
Neuroscience
Watching videos and TV negatively affects language development in toddlers. The corresponding study was published in&nbs
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 12, 2023
Cardiology
Sedentary time at young ages may lead to heart attacks and strokes later in life.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
FEB 12, 2023
Technology
The applications for artificial intelligence (AI) continue to grow at an alarming rate, as we now use it for e-commerce,
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
FEB 06, 2023
Plants & Animals
New research shows that humans can understand ape gestures, even if they have not seen them before.
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
FEB 04, 2023
Plants & Animals
The hit video game turned TV series was inspired by a real fungus which causes "zombie ants."
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
JAN 24, 2023
Cardiology
Quick walking breaks during work could improve your cardiovascular health.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
DEC 20, 2022
Technology
In a recent study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, an international team of researchers led by UC San Fran
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
DEC 18, 2022
Earth & The Environment
In a recent study published in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, an international team of researchers led by the
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
AUG 28, 2022
Neuroscience
Brief exposure to short video clips of misinformation strategies improves awareness of online falsehoods. The correspond
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 23, 2022
Technology
Everyone loves and plays video games. Right from when we’re kids, we’re hooked on video games, and we play t
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JAN 11, 2022
Technology
We’ve probably all been told that we need to be on our phones less. We’ve probably all seen those challenges
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
DEC 29, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
If you were around in the 80s you might remember one of the first video games, called Pong. While it looks ridiculously
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 23, 2021
Earth & The Environment
With good fortune and proper oversite by paleontologists, breakthrough discoveries can be made to shine a light on the l
...
Written By:
Timothy James
NOV 08, 2021
Technology
Do violent video games cause players to initiate real-life acts of aggression and violence? The question is one that&rsq
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
OCT 29, 2021
Health & Medicine
Intrusive memories are one of the most harmful symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. Intrusive thoughts a
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
OCT 08, 2021
Chemistry & Physics
In 2020, scientists observed something incredible: they had measured a gamma-ray burst from a distant galaxy called GNz1
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
SEP 10, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Better research models can help us solve some biological mysteries. In recent years, scientists have developed a variety
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 24, 2021
Health & Medicine
There is no consensus about the efficacy of online cognitive games, but a recent study found no cognitive improvements a
...
MAY 23, 2021
Space & Astronomy
Current theories suggest that stars undergo changes on timescales of millions or billions of years, and that their end i
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 14, 2021
Technology
Rushing down Rainbow Road and receiving power from the floating square icons on the screen, or even slipping on a banana
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
APR 09, 2021
Cancer
In a study published in the scientific journal PNAS, researchers from St. John's College and the University of
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 18, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Smart speakers—devices such as Amazon’s Echo and the Google Home—lend a helping hand around the house,
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes