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Health

Video gaming disorder to be officially recognised for first time

Obsessively playing video games can be so detrimental that the World Health Organization is going to recognise it as a mental health condition

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Humans

We are not amused: Victorian experiments not to try at home

Features

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Technology

Robot that's the width of a hair masters Pac-Man and cuts cheese

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Technology

Children are becoming problem gamblers due to a legal loophole

Analysis

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Technology

Did Pokémon Go really kill 250 people in traffic accidents?

Analysis

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Health

Brain training game linked to lower dementia risk a decade later

News

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Humans

UK’s plan to tackle ‘crack cocaine’ of gambling lacks evidence

Analysis

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Technology

Gaming addiction probably isn’t a real condition, study suggests

News

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Technology

AlphaGo's AI upgrade gets round the need for human input

News

Beating the odds: the mathematics of gambling

Technology

Beating the odds: the mathematics of gambling

Blackjack, roulette, the lottery – there are ways of maximising your chances. Our guide will also teach you the best time to stop

Culture

Technology

Enter the world of virtual dating with pigeons and dream daddies

News

Technology

Fatal AI mistakes could be prevented by having human teachers

News

Technology

Hellblade, a game route into the world of psychosis

Culture

Life

Twitch gamers live-stream their vital signs to keep fans hooked

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