News tagged with actions
Mario Bros creator Miyamoto wins top Spanish prize
Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of Super Mario Bros, Donkey Kong and other hit video games, won a top Spanish prize Wednesday for "revolutionising" the industry.
May 23, 2012 |
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Dark assassin videogame 'Dishonored' unveiled
Bethesda Softworks on Thursday announced that its "Dishonored" videogame featuring a betrayed bodyguard turned supernatural assassin will hit in October.
May 10, 2012 |
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Affirmative action is needed to get the best candidates, psychologist says
(Phys.org) -- When it comes to affirmative action, the argument usually focuses on diversity. Promoting diversity, the Supreme Court ruled in 2003, can justify taking race into account.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 27, 2012 |
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Red wine, fruit compound could help block fat cell formation
(PhysOrg.com) -- A compound found in red wine, grapes and other fruits, and similar in structure to resveratrol, is able to block cellular processes that allow fat cells to develop, opening a door to a potential ...
Apr 04, 2012 |
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Disney sketches sequel to 'Epic Mickey' video game
(AP) -- Warren Spector realizes that he made a mistake with "Epic Mickey," his 2010 action-adventure game starring the world's most famous mouse
Mar 21, 2012 |
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Review: Sony's new PlayStation Vita disappoints
With the PlayStation Vita, Sony has attempted to infuse a traditional handheld game machine with some of the smartphone and tablet features that have made gaming on those devices so popular lately.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 09, 2012 |
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Proview seeks to regain global rights to iPad name
(AP) -- Proview Electronics says it is now seeking to regain worldwide rights to the iPad name and is suing Apple Inc. for alleged fraud and unfair competition, hoping to have a 2009 sale of the trademark ...
Feb 28, 2012 |
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Hydrodynamics of writing with ink
For millennia, writing has been the preferred way to convey information and knowledge from one generation to another. We first developed the ability to write on clay tablets with a point, and then settled ...
Nov 21, 2011 |
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'Uncharted' videogame packs action movie punch
The line between videogames and action films blurred further on Tuesday with Sony's release of an eye-popping, pulse-revving "Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception" title for PlayStation 3 consoles.
Nov 01, 2011 |
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Researchers studying 10,000 Solutions participatory online platform
What are the conditions that increase and sustain collective action?
Sep 23, 2011 |
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Sony videogame line-up flexes motion control
Sony on Thursday unveiled a holiday season line-up of PlayStation 3 videogames tailored for motion control using the Japanese entertainment titan's Move gear.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 16, 2011 |
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Google, publishers near settlement in books case
Google and publishers told a US judge Thursday they are close to settling a lawsuit over the Internet giant's controversial book-scanning project.
Sep 15, 2011 |
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Motion to bar Montana, Idaho wolf hunts denied
(AP) -- A federal appeals court on Thursday denied a request by environmental groups to halt wolf hunts that are scheduled to begin next week in Idaho and Montana.
Aug 26, 2011 |
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Engineering excitable cells for studies of bioelectricity and cell therapy
By altering the genetic makeup of normally "unexcitable" cells, Duke University bioengineers have turned them into cells capable of generating and passing electrical current.
Jul 19, 2011 |
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Bill revision could mean money for NJ drug company
(AP) -- A billion-dollar "technical revision" added to a patent bill passed by the House last week could provide huge financial benefits to one pharmaceutical company and a law firm.
Jun 30, 2011 |
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