How storytelling can motivate us to help others
The mission of the Annenberg School's Communication Neuroscience Lab has long been to figure out what kind of messages best push us to engage in healthier habits. As COVID-19 began its sweeping disruption of daily life in March 2020 and behaviors lik.....»»
Medium rejuvinates its Partner Program with exciting editions
Exciting changes come to the platform that include more revenue, more countries and more custom content. Medium’s core objective is to place quality storytelling at the forefront, encouraging writers to invest time in crafting captiva.....»»
This treadmill with interactive personal training is $200 off at Best Buy
Looking for an affordable smart treadmill? ProForm has a great model on sale at Best Buy right now to help motivate you......»»
"Pokemon Sleep" launches in the US, but it"s more game than sleep tracker
"Pokemon Sleep" is a cute sleep tracker that gamifies sleeping schedules to motivate users to get to bed on time, though it's lacking core features for iPhone users.'Pokemon Sleep'The Pokemon Company announced Pokemon Sleep in 2019 with a 2020 launch.....»»
I hope every multiplayer game copies Exoprimal’s best feature
Exoprimal features a smart approach to storytelling in an online multiplayer game that games like Overwatch could learn from......»»
Opinion: Bathrooms are political—how gender-inclusive toilets can combat indignity and violence
A new hate crimes bill is inching closer to the possibility of becoming law in South Africa. The bill entrenches human dignity as a foundational value of the country by providing for penalties for explicit acts of violence and discrimination motivate.....»»
Silo on Apple TV+ offers a master class in world-building and sci-fi storytelling
Silo on Apple TV+ offers a master class in world-building and sci-fi storytelling.....»»
Final Fantasy XVI’s first 3 hours play like a high fantasy Last of Us
The first 3 hours of Final Fantasy XVI give a much better sense of the RPG's modernized approach video game to storytelling......»»
Pok Pok Playroom iOS app for kids gets ‘Radio’ to foster musical development
Following up after an Earth Day update, Pok Pok Playroom for iOS has released its newest addition. Radio comes as the latest toy to help kiddos with musical development and exploration, sharing, storytelling, creative thinking, curiosity, and more......»»
Offering employees rewards that pay it forward can help motivate them to achieve more
As workplace practices continue to shift, organizations are finding inventive ways to keep their employees motivated and committed to reaching their goals. According to a new study, researchers at the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier Univer.....»»
Opinion: Climate doomism is bad storytelling—hope is much more effective at triggering action
When news about the climate is published, like the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's latest report, frightening headlines like "final warning" or "now or never" are often the norm. Some activists call this approach "climate doomism", and ar.....»»
Like a Dragon: Ishin! review: great story makes up for dated samurai action
Like a Dragon: Ishin! still feels like a 2014 game, but retains the series' trademark storytelling strength......»»
On Pulleys and Pirate Ships: Learning CAD
A lot of makers struggle to learn CAD. Why is this keystone piece of software such a challenge to learn? One reason is that you have to find projects that motivate to you to do the work of learning. Another is finding other people who can help you t.....»»
Pok Pok iOS app for kids gets a fresh world to explore, create, and learn with new Islands toy
Continuing on with monthly major updates, the award-winning kids’ app Pok Pok Playroom is out today with its latest big release, the Islands toy. The new ocean world is designed to encourage growth with creative thinking, storytelling, curiosity,.....»»
Strides 15.2.1 Review: Visual habit tracking at its best
Whether you are trying to build a good habit or quit a bad one, the Strides app is a habit-tracking app that can motivate you to stay accountable and reach your goals.Strides goal tracker appChanging habits can be tough, and we can't completely chang.....»»
Apple wants everyone to create ‘Reality Pro’ headset apps using Siri, internal demos focused on health and storytelling
While it’s widely been reported that Apple’s upcoming Reality Pro headset will have an App Store with third-party apps, Apple may have more ambitious plans. According to The Information, Apple wants to allow “people who don’t know computer c.....»»
Storytelling allows elders to transfer values and meaning to younger generations
If you spent time over the holidays with elderly relatives or friends, you may have heard many of the same stories repeated—perhaps stories you'd heard over the years, or even over the past few hours......»»
Bilingual kids could lead in ocean environmental action
Participation in environmental education programs can motivate children across diverse language groups to act responsibly toward the environment, a recent study from North Carolina State University researchers suggests......»»
App allows global community to explore Indigenous culture
In many cultures, the community's traditions, oral storytelling and art styles represent knowledge passed down from one generation of relatives to the next, but a new app is aiming to share some of that education virtually......»»
The best video game narratives of 2022: 7 stories we’re still thinking about
If you value strong storytelling in video games, 2022 offered up some fantastic narratives. Here are 7 of our favorites......»»
Don"t just bet on the metrics—personal connection is the real key to managing remote workers well
Remote working has become much more common since the pandemic sent people home from their offices and into the Zoom universe. This has put the onus on managers to find new and better ways to engage with and motivate staff, and we're still learning ho.....»»