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A new computer game developed by MIT and Singaporean students has taken the video out of videogames, making it possible for visually impaired people to play the game on a level field with their sighted friends.
Leveling the gaming field
A new computer game developed by MIT and Singaporean students makes it possible for visually impaired people to play the game on a level field with their sighted friends.
Hacking the Wii remote for physics class
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'Wii-habilitation': Using video games to heal burns
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