Jan. 9, 2013 Video games have been blamed for contributing to the epidemic of childhood obesity in the United States. But a new study by researchers at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS) suggests that certain blood-pumping video games can actually boost energy expenditures among inner city children, a group that is at high risk for unhealthy weight gain.
The study, "Can E-gaming be Useful for Achieving Recommended Levels of Moderate to Vigorous-Intensity Physical Activity in Inner-City Children," appeared January 9 in the online edition of the scientific journal Games for Health.
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E-games boost physical activity in children; Might be a weapon in the battle against obesity
- 09 January 2013
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The reason we lose at games: Some games simply too complex for the human mind to understand
- 07 January 2013
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If you have ever wondered why you never seem to win at skill-based games such as poker or chess, there might be a very good reason. Scientists have discovered that some games are simply impossible to fully learn, or too complex for the human mind to understand. (Credit: © gosphotodesign / Fotolia)
Jan. 7, 2013 If you have ever wondered why you never seem to win at skill-based games such as poker or chess, there might be a very good reason.
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Jan. 7, 2013 If you have ever wondered why you never seem to win at skill-based games such as poker or chess, there might be a very good reason.
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Mathematics helps mobiles and tablets match eyes' ability to switch from sunshine to shadow
- 29 November 2012
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TechAndComputer (Nov. 29, 2012) Researchers have pushed the boundaries of High Dynamic Range (HDR) video to match our own eyes' ability to cope with the real world's ever rapidly changing light intensity -- such as sun simply going behind clouds. Now researchers at WMG at the University of Warwick, have found a way to compress and stream HDR video directly to monitors and...
TechAndComputer (Nov. 29, 2012) Researchers have pushed the boundaries of High Dynamic Range (HDR) video to match our own eyes' ability to cope with the real world's ever rapidly changing light intensity -- such as sun simply going behind clouds. Now researchers at WMG at the University of Warwick, have found a way to compress and stream HDR video directly to monitors and...
Level up: Study reveals keys to gamer loyalty
- 16 November 2012
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TechAndComputer (Nov. 16, 2012) Online role-playing game developers can get ahead of the competition by giving gamers more opportunities to get social, collaborate and take control of their online personas, according to a study from the University at Buffalo School of Management.
The study, forthcoming in the International Journal of Electronic Commerce, considers why some massive multiplayer online role-playing games, or MMORPGs, like "World of Warcraft" or "Star Wars...
The study, forthcoming in the International Journal of Electronic Commerce, considers why some massive multiplayer online role-playing games, or MMORPGs, like "World of Warcraft" or "Star Wars...
Using skills gleaned from video games, high school and college students outmatch medical residents in surgical simulations
- 15 November 2012
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TechAndComputer (Nov. 15, 2012) What can high school and college-age video game enthusiasts teach young surgeons-in-training?
According to a new study from researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) -- a world leader in minimally invasive and robotic surgery -- the superior hand-eye coordination and hand skills gained from hours of repetitive joystick maneuvers mimic the abilities needed to perform today's most technologically-advanced robotic...
According to a new study from researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) -- a world leader in minimally invasive and robotic surgery -- the superior hand-eye coordination and hand skills gained from hours of repetitive joystick maneuvers mimic the abilities needed to perform today's most technologically-advanced robotic...