Posts tagged neuroscience

  Beyond the HUD: enhanced senses and brain plasticity In computer games, you usually know things that your avatar could not, like the locations of enemies on a mini-map. This can break immersion, so increasingly game developers try to justify

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December 22, 2013


How different are our virtual  thresholds for punishment from real life? Maral Tajerian and Daniel Kayser talk about the painful truth.

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March 17, 2013


Can you change someone else’s memories? Maral Tajerian and Daniel Kayser discuss the possibilities.

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Fear is one of the most primitive instincts in humans. Although it has been particularly useful in keeping us alive in dangerous situations, it has also helped the entertainment industry capitalize on our sheer joy of being scared. The video

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We have an intuitive curiosity about the space between our ears. A few pounds of matter within offer an incredible extent of plasticity, allowing a full range of personalities, emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, all within a limited physical space. In studying

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When it comes to creating a rich storyline, Ubisoft’s Assassins Creed (AC) has never fallen short in its ability to weave its plot with historical accuracy. One of Its major selling points that sets itself apart from others in the

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