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Scientists discovered why card games are so addictive
Card games are typical incomplete information games with short, repeatable rounds and among the most entertaining, even addictive, games.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 14, 2023


New board game is inspiring students to consider STEM careers
New board game developed to give secondary school students a chance to explore a broad range of STEM scientific careers and subjects.
Joshua Shavit
Jul 3, 2022


Meet QuitBet -- the motivational game that helps people quit smoking
Quitbet is an innovative way to help people quit smoking – by letting them bet on themselves and win real money.
Joseph Shavit
May 29, 2022


Minecraft can be used to teach almost any subject, according to researchers
Educators at high school, college and university levels can use these principles to teach a whole variety of subjects within the game.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 26, 2022


Players needed to solve puzzles and help advance cancer research
Scientists in Barcelona have launched GENIGMA, a videogame that enlists players to solve puzzles while generating real-world cancer data.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 28, 2022


How a committed minority can change society
They developed an online game in which 12 players act as board members of a company that plans to launch one of two potential products.
Joshua Shavit
Oct 6, 2021


Artificial intelligence is smart, but does it play well with others?
Researchers sought to find out how well humans could play the cooperative card game Hanabi with an advanced AI model trained to excel.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 5, 2021


Robot breaks world record by arranging 100,000 dominos into mural in 24 hrs
Engineer and YouTuber Mark Rober has created a robot that can make domino murals at lightning speed, and has shown it off with a video
Joseph Shavit
Jul 30, 2021


AI Powered App Scans A Pile of LEGOs and Shows What You Can Build
There are two types of people when it comes to LEGO storage. Those who keep meticulous sets or those who haphazardly bin their legos.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 20, 2021
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