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Rich
@richsg.bsky.social
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Making games inspired by science: https://richsg.itch.io/

Made S.O.R.S, a sci-fi doctor sim: https://store.steampowered.com/app/374620/SORS/
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richsg.bsky.social
@libdems.org.uk @libdemcam.bsky.social great to see questions being asked in Parliament about how video games can be used to enhance education!

questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques...

#games #videogames #learning #education
Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament
Information from UK Parliament on written questions & answers, written statements and daily reports.
questions-statements.parliament.uk
December 31, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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nature.com
Does anyone actually understand quantum physics?

We asked six physicists why they’re still arguing after 100 years of quantum mechanics
June 20, 2025 at 12:14 PM
richsg.bsky.social
This is exactly what the world needs right now! a game that helps reduce partisan animosity. #science #videogames

www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
Online game, developed at Harvard, proven to reduce partisan animosity
The virtual quiz game Tango pairs Democrats and Republicans on common teams, where bipartisanship quickly emerges as their competitive superpower. “It’s really the opposite of th...
www.eurekalert.org
June 7, 2025 at 9:04 AM
richsg.bsky.social
A positive study for games, and a sensible conclusion. One to point to when someone says videogames are bad for you!

www.sciencealert.com/playing-vide...

#science #scicomm #videogames #gamedev
Playing Video Games Has an Unexpected Effect on Kids' IQ, Study Finds
Researchers have linked spending more time playing video games with a boost in intelligence in children, which goes some way to contradicting the narrative that gaming is bad for young minds.
www.sciencealert.com
April 20, 2025 at 9:13 AM
richsg.bsky.social
Always facscinating to see games used innovatively in different contexts. There is a future where games positively impact many aspects our lives, outside of entertainment!

#videogames #science #scicomm

www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
Innovative one-minute video game boasts 80% success rate in diagnosing autism
A new one-minute video game is able to accurately and efficiently identify children with autism from those who have ADHD or are neurotypical.
www.sciencedaily.com
February 15, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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rcsedlibandarchive.bsky.social
Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science 🧪👩‍🔬
A women in a lab holding a glass flask and pipette.
February 11, 2025 at 9:06 AM
richsg.bsky.social
A fantastic way for kids to experience a science lab without needing to travel to one, and try their hand at the tasks involved in Malaria research!

#science #scicomm #videogames

targetmalaria.itch.io/target-malar...
Target Malaria: The Game by Target Malaria
A day in the life of a Target Malaria Lab Technician.
targetmalaria.itch.io
January 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
richsg.bsky.social
A board game to help learn genetics! (Not a fan of the article title.....learning genetics can be fun even in a conventional way, with the right teacher. But using games can appeal to students not normally engaged).

#science #scicomm #games

education.economictimes.indiatimes.com/amp/news/ind...
How educational board games can make learning genetics fun - ET Education
Serious gaming meets GeneBlocks - a board game that makes complex science fun and boosts students' understanding of genetic principles.
education.economictimes.indiatimes.com
January 2, 2025 at 6:04 PM
richsg.bsky.social
Great to read this. Children are getting exposed to more and more games at an earlier age. Could there be a fundamental shift coming in how they use games to learn?

#science #scicomm #games

www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/h...
Keep it Human: How video games can help us learn about our impact on our planet
The 2024 Manchester Science Festival took place between Friday, 18 and Sunday, 28 October. This year was themed around tackling the extremes of our world, with approximately 30,000 visitors having the...
www.manchester.ac.uk
December 31, 2024 at 5:25 PM
richsg.bsky.social
Another amazing, innovative use for games in healthcare!

#science #scicomm #videogames

tribune.net.ph/2024/12/15/v...
Virtual reality game developed for cerebral palsy patients
A group of healthcare professionals, computer scientists, and game designers developed an interactive virtual reality game to explore an innovative approach uti
tribune.net.ph
December 21, 2024 at 9:37 AM
richsg.bsky.social
Using a game helped students learn about climate change online

#science #gamedev #scicomm

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Supporting secondary students’ climate change learning and motivation using novel data and data visualizations
National science standards at the secondary level currently recommend that students make sense of data constituting evidence of human-induced climate …
www.sciencedirect.com
October 7, 2024 at 6:42 AM
richsg.bsky.social
What a fantastic use for games! Outbreak simulation games are helping scientists prepare for the next pandemic

#gamedev #science #scicomm

www.nyas.org/ideas-insigh...
October 5, 2024 at 9:13 AM
richsg.bsky.social
There's always nuance in the discussion 'are video games good for you', but nice to see some more positive evidence for them

www.newscientist.com/article/2444...
Video games are good, actually, find scientists
The World Health Organization considers "gaming disorder" a condition, but researchers have now found that playing video games can boost well-being
www.newscientist.com
September 22, 2024 at 5:03 PM
richsg.bsky.social
Great to see games being used to spread awareness of climate change (although it's a shame one of the call to actions is not lobbying your MP, given the disproportionate impact corporations and wealthy individuals have)

#science #gamedev #climatechange

phys.org/news/2024-09...
Exploring climate change through mobile games
To raise awareness about climate change, a UCL researcher teamed up with developers of one of the most popular mobile games, updating it to show science-based predictions of what will happen to Earth ...
phys.org
September 21, 2024 at 11:39 AM