science
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Putting Games On Mute Might Make It Harder To Play Well
From the limited findings based on a recent experiment, researchers at Brandeis University found that sounds can affect how we interpret visual cues. Participants in an experiment found it more difficult to score points in a simple game when its audio was messed with or turned off entirely. More proof that listening to podcasts while…
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Let’s Settle Splatoon’s Mayo Vs. Ketchup War, With Science
Splatoon 2′s first post-launch Splatfest kicks off tomorrow, and fans are passionately rallying for their favourite the upcoming Mayo Vs. Ketchup battle. Snacktaku removes passion and common sense from the equation to try and determine a winner using the magic of snack science.
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A First Look At Sydney’s New Interactive Sherlock Holmes Exhibition
Murder. Mystery. Mycroft.
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Using Superheroes To Explain Spacetime And Evolution To My Six-Year-Old Kid
A long time ago, I’d hoped that a children’s cartoon character would be my kid’s entryway into the world of science fiction. But, nope, as much as I wanted it to happen, it was DC Comics’ Legion of Superheroes that helped my kid understand what “the future” means.