Playful Research

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Adam Walton explores the playful ways scientists at Cardiff University are using children's toys and video games to support scientific understanding. Dr Sarah Gerson explains how playing with dolls like Barbie can help children develop empathy and social information processing skills. Dr Sean Roberts tells us how we might create a more inclusive gaming experience after a study found a lack of female representation in video games. Plus, Dr Christopher Thomas and Dr Oliver Castell introduce us to a new printer made entirely of LEGO, capable of printing biological material such as skin cells. Produced by Stuart Russell.