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Elements of the Day of the Dead altar (ofrenda)
The ofrenda (offering or altar) of the dead is a symbolic construction resulting from the syncretism of pre-Hispanic ideologies and European Abrahamic religious beliefs. The traditions associated with the Day of the Dead continue to evolve, and the purpose behind the celebration remains constant: ensuring that the beloved's souls will never be forgotten and, therefore, never die. It is believed that a person can experience three deaths. The first death is the expiration of th
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Doll play and the human mind
The science of dolls investigates the impact of doll play on empathy and emotional development.
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Tetris, rewiring the mind after trauma
Investigating the curious relationship between Tetris and trauma.
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Foldit, playing to solve real-world scientific problems.
Foldit is a citizen science puzzle game that challenges players to solve real-world protein-folding problems, leading to disease research an
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Quipu, three-dimensional writing system
Each knot, twist, and colour had a meaning. Some could reveal who owed what to whom, others could tell stories of the past and present.
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The art conundrum
From the starving artists to the lone genius, we will explore some oddities, dilemmas, social rules and questions in this strange field.
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