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By Layal Liverpool Xavi Ramiro. CRG/CNAG CONTRIBUTING to cancer research is now as simple as playing a game on your smartphone. Each cell in your body contains about 2 metres of DNA, folded up and tightly packed. The precise structure matters, because in cancer, unwanted changes in the arrangement of DNA can interfere with the … Read more
In Dying Light 2, a variant of a virus has turned people into zombies Techland Dying Light 2 Stay Human Techland PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X/S IN APRIL 2020, soon after the UK entered its first lockdown, I reviewed the zombie-packed Resident Evil 3, describing it as noticeably “pre-pandemic fiction”. … Read more
Microsoft had big plans when it purchased Minecraft, the immensely popular open-world ‘sandbox’ game, back in 2014 for US$2.5 billion. Among them was to invest heavily in an educational revolution – the gamification of learning. It’s not hard to imagine how the logic-based mechanics of Minecraft’s construction system could help teach knowledge and practical skills in fields … Read more
If you’re looking for a new sci-fi themed game or just a cosmic way to stay entertained then Amazon have an out-of-this-world deal for you. Save 50% on the space board game, Starship Samurai. Right, now, you can pick up Starship Samurai for $29.99 down from $59.95 at Amazon – this is a great time … Read more
It seems like things are getting more expensive at an alarming rate these days, but at least these Lego sci-fi and gaming sets let you save while you play. Queen Watevra’s ‘So-Not-Evil’ space palace from The Lego Movie 2 is £20 off on Amazon and comes with 997 pieces. If that’s not your thing though … Read more
Sony’s Gran Turismo is one of the biggest racing game series of all time, having sold over 80 million copies globally. But none of those millions of players is the fastest. In a new breakthrough, a team led by Sony AI – the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) research division – developed an entirely artificial player … Read more
To hurtle around a corner along the fastest “racing line” without losing control, race car drivers must brake, steer and accelerate in precisely timed sequences. The process depends on the limits of friction, and they are governed by known physical laws—which means self-driving cars can learn to complete a lap at the fastest possible speed … Read more
Using a combination of game theory and the physics of complex systems, it’s possible to model the behaviour of a rush hour commuter crowd Physics 31 January 2022 By Alex Wilkins Commuters on a platform in Madrid Europa Press via Getty Images A game theory-inspired model shows how the areas around train doors become crowded … Read more
Fans who absorbed the surreal and somber world of Amazon Prime‘s sci-fi series, “Tales From the Loop,” might want to take note of Sweden’s Free League Publishing as they plan to roll out a new tabletop board game based on the hit TV show and artist Simon Stålenhag’s retro-inspired universe of fringe technology scattered across … Read more
New years often come with new resolutions. Get back in shape. Read more. Make more time for friends and family. My list of resolutions might not look quite the same as yours, but each of our resolutions represents a plan for something new, or at least a little bit different. As you craft your 2022 … Read more