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Self-Centered Kids? Blame Their Immature Brains
March 7, 2012 — A new study suggests that age-associated improvements in the ability to consider the preferences of others are linked with maturation of a brain region involved in self control. The findings may help ... > full story -
Players Get More Pleasure from Motion-Based Video Games
March 7, 2012 — The newest motion-based video games — which are more interactive than standard video game systems with gamepads — are more realistic, give a greater sense of “being there” and ... > full story -
New Direction for Game Controllers: Prototypes Tug at Thumb Tips to Enhance Video Gaming
March 5, 2012 — University of Utah engineers designed a new kind of video game controller that not only vibrates like existing devices, but pulls and stretches the thumb tips in different directions to simulate the ... > full story -
Fancy Footwork and Non-Stick Leg Coating Helps Spiders Not Stick to Their Own Webs
March 1, 2012 — Researchers asked why spiders do not stick to their own sticky webs. Repeating old, widely quoted but poorly documented studies with modern equipment and techniques, they discovered that spiders' ... > full story -
Video Games Depict Religion as Violent, Problematized, Study Shows
February 27, 2012 — Many newer-generation video games equate religion with violence in the game narratives, new research ... > full story -
Impulsive Kids Play More Video Games, and Kids Who Play More Video Games May Become More Impulsive
February 23, 2012 — Impulsive children with attention problems tend to play more video games, while kids in general who spend lots of time video gaming may also develop impulsiveness and attention difficulties, ... > full story -
World of Warcraft Boosts Cognitive Functioning in Older Adults
February 22, 2012 — For some older adults, the online video game World of Warcraft (WoW) may provide more than an opportunity for escapist adventure. Researchers have found that playing WoW boosted cognitive functioning ... > full story -
Chess Experts Help Researchers Understand How We See the World
February 21, 2012 — Neuroscientists are studying whether an expert chess player's analysis of a board is similar to the attention paid by most people to new or familiar faces. By deciphering how humans process visual ... > full story -
Virtual Reality Supports Planning by Architects
February 15, 2012 — Even the most exact construction plan lacks many details and design options. The building owner needs imagination to obtain an idea of the constructed building. Now, new 3D video glasses provide a ... > full story -
Online Role-Playing Games Hurt Marital Satisfaction, Experts Say
February 14, 2012 — The first study to document a link between online role-playing games and marital satisfaction says it's not just about how much time is spent playing - the ensuing arguments and disruption of ... > full story
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