Learning a new skill, alone or in a social setting, is proven to improve cognition. Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/DigitalVision via Getty Images
by Ian McDonough, Binghamton...
Playtime is as important for child development as exercise is for adult health. Getty Images
by Alessandra Prioreschi, University of the Witwatersrand
Play is how children learn...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — While the lines to try virtual reality have been among the longest at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the buzzed-about technology...
DEBBIE NORRELL Ok, I lied, back in February I claimed I was going to quit playing Candy Crush Saga after completing level 23. As of last week I am now on level 123. This is such an addictive game. I decided to do some research on what makes it so gripping. Did you know that Candy Crush was downloaded more than 10 million times in December 2012 across mobile devices alone, and one in seven people living in Hong Kong play it on a daily basis.