News articles tagged with 'video'
Being in a good mood may lead to poor memory
— 31 Mar 2011 15:00 | HealthMost people have had trouble remembering something they just heard. Now, a University of Missouri researcher found that forgetfulness may have something to do with being in a good mood.…
Video skilled the students so far
— 29 Mar 2011 17:22 | TechnologyMaking a video about a scientific experiment rather than writing up a presentation poster leads to better learning and clearer understanding of the concepts underpinning the experiment…
Use of interactive digital exercise games by children can result in high level of energy expenditure
— 8 Mar 2011 13:14 | HealthMiddle school-aged children who participated in interactive digital gaming activities that feature player movement (exergaming), such as dancing or boxing, increased their energy expenditure…
Video games are good for girls - if parents play along
— 1 Feb 2011 20:51 | HealthDads who still haven't given up video games now have some justification to keep on playing - if they have a daughter…
New Pediatrics study identifies the risks, consequences of video game addiction
— 20 Jan 2011 16:25 | HealthParents may have good reason to be concerned about how much time their kids have been spending playing their new video games since the holidays. A new study by an international research…
Stanford researcher uses living cells to create 'biotic' video games
— 14 Jan 2011 15:32 | TechnologyVideo game designers are always striving to make games more lifelike, but they'll have a hard time topping what Stanford researcher Ingmar Riedel-Kruse is up to. He's introducing life…
A positive mood allows your brain to think more creatively
— 16 Dec 2010 16:49 | HealthPeople who watch funny videos on the internet at work aren't necessarily wasting time. They may be taking advantage of the latest psychological science - putting themselves in a good…
Violent games not to blame for youth aggression
— 15 Dec 2010 18:32 | HealthHow depressed young people are strongly predicts how aggressive and violent they may be or may become. Contrary to popular belief, however, exposure to violence in video games or on…
Improving children's diets using behaviour change video games shows promise
— 7 Dec 2010 16:37 | HealthObesity in youngsters has risen dramatically in recent decades. Fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption and increased water intake can lower the risk of obesity, as can increased physical…
How video games stretch the limits of our visual attention
— 18 Nov 2010 10:24 | HealthThey are often accused of being distracting, but recent research has found that action packed video games like Halo and Call of Duty can enhance visual attention, the ability that allows…