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Rock-Paper-Scissors Players Are Natural Copycats
July 20, 2011 — Players of the game rock paper scissors subconsciously copy each other's hand shapes, significantly increasing the chance of the game ending in a draw, according to new ... > full story -
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Computer Learns Language by Playing Games
July 12, 2011 — Researchers have created a system that allows a computer to learn to play a computer game by learning the language required to read the ... > full story -
Women Less Likely Than Men to Fake Soccer Injuries
July 6, 2011 — Women don't fake them. Soccer injuries, that is. With the Women's World Cup in full swing in Germany, soccer fans can now rest assured that women are less likely than men to fake on-field injuries, ... > full story -
Women Get Up Sooner Than Men After a Fall in Soccer, Study Finds
June 29, 2011 — When women play football (soccer), the individual interruptions, for instance for substitutions or to cheer a goal, are a lot shorter than when men play. In particular after injuries men remain on ... > full story -
New Technology for Improving FIFA Refereeing
June 22, 2011 — The FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) is making use of new computer and communication technology developed by researchers at Carlos III University of Madrid ... > full story -
Parents Prefer Media Content Ratings System to Age-Based Ratings in New U.S. National Study
June 20, 2011 — Although parents appreciate having media ratings systems to help protect their kids from questionable content in movies, video games and television, the current age-based system doesn't meet their ... > full story -
What Gamers Want: Researchers Develop Tool to Predict Player Behavior
June 14, 2011 — Researchers have developed a new method that can accurately predict the behavior of players in online role-playing games. The tool could be used by the game industry to develop new game content, or ... > full story -
Poorer Families Have More Sedentary Children, Spanish Study Suggests
June 14, 2011 — It is not strange to expect that families with better living conditions enjoy better health and a longer life expectancy. Now, a new study has also confirmed the relationship between a family's ... > full story -
Sleep Type Predicts Day and Night Batting Averages of Major League Baseball Players
June 13, 2011 — A Major League Baseball player's natural sleep preference might affect his batting average in day and night games, according to a new research. Players who are 'morning types' have a higher batting ... > full story -
Kinder, Gentler Video Games May Actually Be Good for Players
June 6, 2011 — While violent video games may lead to more aggression and anger in players, a new study shows that the opposite is also true: relaxing video games can make people happier and more kind. "With all the ... > full story
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