Culture

Animation may be entering a new renaissance. Here’s why.
Popular animated films have been rendered in an increasingly realistic style recently. Here’s where animation is heading in the future.
From besting Tetris AI to epic speedruns – inside gaming’s most thrilling feats
Gaming embraces design elements that promote social connection, creativity, a sense of autonomy – and, ultimately, the sheer joy of mastery.
How language and social status change the developing brain
Research shows that a child’s early environment and socioeconomic status (SES) impact their language development and processing skills.
Why employers might pay your parents to watch your kids
Furniture store gives Hurricane Ida victims a place to sleep
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World-class surfers help kids with disabilities ride the waves
The history of boredom might surprise you
Who to watch for at the Tokyo Paralympics
What pandemic nostalgia tells us about how memory works
Series| Hard Reset
Murder-free chicken nuggets: Real meat grown in a lab
Series| Catalysts
Is our K-12 education system limiting human potential?
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