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“A political cartoon is a barometer of freedom,” says Rayma Suprani, who was exiled from her native Venezuela for publishing work critical of the government. “That’s why dictators hate cartoonists.” In a talk illustrated with highlights from a career spent railing against totalitarianism, Suprani explores how cartoons hold a mirror to society and reveal hidden truths — and discusses why she keeps drawing even when it comes at a high personal cost. (In Spanish with consecutive English translation)

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Tribology: it’s a funny-sounding word you might not have heard before, but it could change how you see and interact with the physical world, says mechanical engineer Jennifer Vail. Offering lessons from tribology — the study of friction and wear — Vail describes the surprisingly varied ways it impacts everyday life and how it could help us make a better world.

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As a medical clown, TED Resident Matthew A. Wilson takes the old adage that laughter is the best medicine very seriously. In this heartwarming talk, he shares glimpses of how clowning around can help patients (and medical staff) navigate stressful situations — with no side effects.

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Black history taught in US schools is often watered-down, riddled with inaccuracies and stripped of its context and rich, full-bodied historical figures. Equipped with the real story of Rosa Parks, professor David Ikard highlights how making the realities of race more benign and digestible harms us all — and emphasizes the power and importance of historical accuracy.

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Harmonix, the creators of popular music-based games like Rock Band and Dance Central, have a new musical project called Fuser, which invites you to “control the music.”

Fuser will be released in Fall 2020 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

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Our Ori and the Will of the Wisps Preview details all the new features, platforming highlights, and a few potential shortcomings from the first 2 hours of this sequel to Ori and the Blind Forest.

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WWE Superstar Xavier Woods visits the IGN studios to play Warface on the Nintendo Switch with ours truly, Max Scoville. We try out every mode currently available on Warface and take their newest class, the S.E.D, out for a spin.

Play Warface FREE now and get free in-game gifts until March 31: http://bit.ly/CheckOutWarfaceNow

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Expansion Pass DLC Review for Fire Emblem: Three Houses, reviewed by Brendan Graeber on Nintendo Switch.

New unlockable characters and activities go a long way towards extending Fire Emblem: Three Houses replayability, but its new side story can’t quite avoid retreading familiar territory.

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The coronavirus has infected over 80,000 people and killed more than 2,500. To lessen the spread, video game companies have begun pulling out events that require travel. Sony, Facebook, and more will not have a presence at GDC, PAX East, and other gaming events. What does this mean for game development and the industry as a whole?

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