The Japanese media sensation has inspired generations of researchers in fields as diverse as evolution, biodiversity and research integrity.

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Milwaukee Academy of Science forfeited seven boys basketball victories due to a rule misinterpretation. The forfeits changed the team's record from 8-4 to 1-11. The school is the defending WIAA ...

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Nostalgia is big business in video games — pretty much every publisher out there is consistently rereleasing more polished versions of their most beloved games for modern hardware. These remakes and ...

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Like so many technological and cultural innovations, video games went through a phase of being blamed for all manner of society’s ills as they became more popular. But as all but the most committed ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. News and opinion about video games, television, movies and the internet. We are just hours away from The Game Awards, which honor ...