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Teesside doctor's Minecraft cancer game aims to 'break taboos'
AppWizard
November 26, 2025

Teesside doctor’s Minecraft cancer game aims to ‘break taboos’

Lung cancer surgeon Johnny Ferguson from James Cook Hospital has partnered with the creators of Minecraft and the Ruth Strauss Foundation to create an educational game called Detect & Diagnose. The game aims to educate children about cancer and reduce stigma by allowing players to navigate hospital departments and interact with patients. It is available for free to all schools in the UK. The initiative addresses misconceptions children may have about cancer, such as the belief that it is contagious, and encourages open discussions about the disease within families.
Best new apps and games for Android for February 2025
BetaBeacon
February 17, 2025

Best new apps and games for Android for February 2025

- DNSnet is an application that speeds up and secures internet connections by allowing users to change DNS servers for faster website response and greater protection against tracking or malicious sites.
Best Educational PC Games for Students in Hong Kong | HP® Tech Takes
AppWizard
December 18, 2024

Best Educational PC Games for Students in Hong Kong | HP® Tech Takes

Hong Kong is increasingly integrating digital learning and gaming-based education, prompting parents and educators to seek effective educational games and hardware. Key factors that distinguish educational games include active learning engagement, scaffolded knowledge building, cognitive development support, and motivational elements. Research indicates that quality educational games can lead to a 23% improvement in test scores, 31% better retention rates, 27% increased engagement, 19% faster learning speed, and 35% higher completion rates. Recommended educational games include Minecraft: Education Edition for programming and STEM, Kerbal Space Program for physics and engineering, and DragonBox Algebra for mathematics. For optimal performance, systems should have a modern processor, dedicated graphics card, at least 16GB RAM, SSD storage, and reliable internet. Home setup should optimize space, ensure ventilation, and create dedicated learning areas, while best practices involve scheduled gaming sessions and parental involvement. Regular system maintenance is also necessary for optimal performance.
Steam is giving away 2 PC games with very positive reviews; get them for free for a limited time | LevelUp
AppWizard
August 25, 2024

Steam is giving away 2 PC games with very positive reviews; get them for free for a limited time | LevelUp

Weapon of Choice DX and SirKwitz are currently available for free on Steam. Weapon of Choice DX, developed by Mommy's Best Games and launched in September 2015, is a side-scrolling action game typically priced at .99, available for free until September 22. SirKwitz, from Predict Edumedia and released on July 23, is an educational game that introduces programming fundamentals through 28 puzzles.
'There aren't 3 new wolf simulation games coming out every month': 17 years in, this multiplayer wolf edutainment game from the Minnesota Zoo has an improbably loyal fandom keeping it alive
AppWizard
July 26, 2024

‘There aren’t 3 new wolf simulation games coming out every month’: 17 years in, this multiplayer wolf edutainment game from the Minnesota Zoo has an improbably loyal fandom keeping it alive

WolfQuest is an edutainment game that simulates a gray wolf's life in Yellowstone National Park. The game has been in active development for 17 years and has a dedicated player base. The game aims to be as realistic as possible while still being a game. The game has been rebuilt and re-released twice to realize the original vision. The game teaches players about the habits of gray wolves through realistic gameplay. The community surrounding the game has kept it going for 17 years.
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