May 17, 2013
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New study recommends using active videogaming (‘exergaming’) to improve children’s health

Levels of physical inactivity and obesity are very high in children, with fewer than 50 percent of primary school-aged boys and fewer than 28 percent of girls meeting the minimum levels of physical activity required to maintain health. Exergaming, usin… Continue reading

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May 9, 2013
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Game-changing discovery of gene mutation that causes Sturge-Weber syndrome, port-wine stain birthmarks offers new hope

Researchers have discovered the cause — a genetic mutation that occurs before birth — of Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) and port-wine stain birthmarks. SWS is a rare disorder affecting approximately one in 20,000 births, while port-wine birthmarks are m… Continue reading

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April 30, 2013
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Researchers successfully treat autism in infants: Playing games that infants prefer can lessen severity of symptoms

Most infants respond to a game of peek-a-boo with smiles at the very least, and, for those who find the activity particularly entertaining, gales of laughter. For infants with autism spectrum disorders, however, the game can be distressing rather than … Continue reading

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April 25, 2013
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High performance semiconductor spray paint could be a game changer for organic electronics

Researchers have come up with a novel solution to one of the biggest technological barriers facing the organic semiconductor industry today. They developed a high performance organic semiconductor ‘spray paint’ that can be applied to large surface area… Continue reading

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April 8, 2013
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Baseball gambling was common in early days

In the early days of baseball more than 125 years ago, fun at the ballyard was a sure bet – quite literally. Players, fans and perhaps even umpires gambled on every aspect of the game and that’s usually how most players made any money, says a professor. Continue reading

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March 15, 2013
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Considering the lobster claw game

Conor Friedersdorf has written a thoughtful take that looks at what is morally disturbing about trying to catch a live animal with a giant metal claw. Continue reading

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January 15, 2013
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For sports fans, the story — not the victor — makes the difference in enjoyment

A new study has concluded that sports fans love to root for a hero and against a villain, but if the game is exciting, they’ll enjoy it no matter who wins. Continue reading

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January 9, 2013
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Drug resistance in E. coli: ‘Baby steps’ can pay off big

Scientists have found that mutations of seemingly small consequence can turn out to be game changers in the bacterial fight against antibiotic drugs. The discovery came during an exhaustive, three-year effort to create a mathematical model that could a… Continue reading

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January 1, 2013
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First Converted Hybrid Train with Regenerative Braking Could Be a Game Changer

A “Desiro” diesel locomotive retrofitted with batteries recharged by braking takes the tracks. This could be a game changer. Continue reading

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January 31, 2012
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Duke, UNC to Wear Recycled Uniforms

Nike released its new “platinum” uniform line on Wednesday to be worn by nine of the nation’s top men’s and women’s college basketball teams for one game each later this season, the company announced this week. The…

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November 11, 2011
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MIT Recycling Game Is a Hit with Students

While recycling is crucial to protecting our planet, it’s not always the most exciting of activities. But Boston-based Greenbean Recycling is trying to change all that by transforming the collection of bottles and cans into a fun and…

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August 11, 2011
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A Facebook Game Teaches ‘Upcycling’

To promote a program for recycling trash into products or building materials, two companies have created a Facebook game called Trash Tycoon. Continue reading

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April 6, 2011
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S.C. Johnson CEO: Convenience Wins Over Sustainable Innovations

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CALIF. - What if you could buy your cleaning projects in game-changing packaging that reduced waste by more than 85 percent? The answer, according to Fisk Johnson, chairman and CEO of S.C. Johnson, is you simply won’t buy it….
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