Scanlon John Rare Coins

How to Clean Coins to Make Them More Valuable

You come across a rare 1909 Indian Head Cent, generally worth over $400. But wait it’s very dirty and tarnished. What do you do?

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

30 collectibles that are now worthless

If you're expecting to find a collector's gem among your records, stamps, coins, toys, or books, here's why you should brace for disappointment.

Finding Treasure: A Quick Guide to Antique Appraisal

Could that old vase in your attic be valuable? We talked to a local appraiser to find out.

Gaming for Science: How Video Games Are Making Research Fun

Gamification is, in its own way, reshaping what it means to do science.

What’s Better for the Aging Brain

Like many women over 60, one of my biggest goals is to keep my brain in great shape so that I can enjoy everything that life offers in the decades to come. While I occasionally do something stupid, like leave my keys in the freezer, for the most part, I think that I’m doing a pretty good job. I get plenty of exercise, write for several hours a day and even try to keep up on the latest research on the aging brain.Read…

How gaming can become a pain in the neck

More kids and teens need chiropractic adjustments because of too much gaming

How To Make Games Without Programming

Whilst a lot of people find programming to be a stimulating activity, for others, traditional programming can be very intimidating; needing to remember what seems like arcane symbology, and seemingly endless streams of specific keywords into an editor can be very off-putting. As many of us know, ...

Bamboo builder set

Bring your creative ideas to life with these Bamboo builder sets.

7 Ways Games Enhance Learning

Free resource of educational web tools, 21st century skills, tips and tutorials on how teachers and students integrate technology into education

Who invented video games?

(THE CONVERSATION) Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com Some people just love to pl…

Can Classroom Games Improve Learning?

Gamifying the classroom is a hot topic in ed-tech these days, with myriad arguments in its favor. But what does the evidence have to show?

Can you solve it? Maths games with bad drawings

How to permanently delete games from Steam

Don't want that game you hated to continue cluttering up your Steam library? You can now do away with it for good.

Open Channel: What Are Your Favorite Board Games?

I’m going to let you all in on a little secret. Sometimes, when I need an idea for an article, I just look around my apartment. I have so many posters, DVDs, toys, books, and more laying around that if we’re looking for something to talk about, usually I can find it.

4 Simple DIY Games That Make Learning Fun

Hands-on learning doesn't have to mean messy crafts and complicated projects. Try these ideas for DIY games that make learning fun.

Why Do We Love Death Games?

Humans have always had an odd obsession with watching others fight for their amusement.