Will a home antibody test for covid-19 really be a game changer?

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UK prime minister Boris Johnson has said a mass-produced antibody test for covid-19 that can be done at home will be a game changer – but this type of test has limitations Read More https://www.newscientist.com/article/2238834-will-a-home-antibody-test-for-covid-19-really-be-a-game-changer/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Views: 0

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Pass the message: Five steps to kicking out coronavirus

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Geneva, 23 March 2020: FIFA, the international governing body of football, and the World Health Organization (WHO) have teamed up to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) by launching a new awareness campaign led by world-renowned footballers, who are calling on all people around the world to follow five key steps to stop the spread of

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No, Microsoft won’t necessarily be serving up new Xbox for Thanksgiving

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For a few minutes on Tuesday, the impending arrival of the new Xbox video game console became clearer—then that update disappeared in the ether. Read More https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-microsoft-wont-necessarily-xbox-thanksgiving.html Views: 0

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Press freedom group stores censored articles in Minecraft library

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A virtual library housing censored articles from around the world has been created within the hugely popular video game Minecraft by press freedom group Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Read More https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-freedom-group-censored-articles-minecraft.html Views: 0

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Buffed-up avatars deter us from exercising hard

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If you’ve ever played an immersive game using virtual reality (VR) technology, you’ll be familiar with the concept of customising an avatar to represent you. Most people design an aspirational, buffed-up version of themselves, but new research from the University of Bath suggests you should temper your vanity when the game is for fitness, as

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2K reunites with NFL to make football video games

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Video game publisher 2K is back to working with the NFL, although it comes with a significant catch. Read More https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-2k-reunites-nfl-football-video.html Views: 0

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‘Call of Duty’ sets its sights on ‘Fortnite,’ domination of battle royale video games

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Activision is not just dipping its toes into the popular battle royale video game category. The Call of Duty publisher is jumping in, fully committed to take on current favorites “Fortnite” and “Apex Legends.” Read More https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-duty-sights-fortnite-domination-royale.html Views: 0

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Critics who say online gaming is ‘just a game’ completely miss the point

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Now more than ever before, the stakes are getting higher in professional gaming. E-sports should be taken seriously as both an occupation and a form of leisure. Riot Games, the developers of desktop juggernaut League of Legends, is even taking the game into Monday Night Football territory with its own weekday broadcast of the game’s

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E3 video game conference cancelled due to coronavirus

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The world’s premier video game trade show, due to be held in June in Los Angeles, was cancelled on Wednesday over the spread of deadly novel coronavirus. Read More Views: 0

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Robots that admit mistakes foster better conversation in humans

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Three people and a robot form a team playing a game. The robot makes a mistake, costing the team a round. Like any good teammate, it acknowledges the error. Read More Views: 0

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