Generation Cures - make it better
Creating Caduceus: When Fantasy Becomes Reality
Can games teach? Scot Osterweil thinks so. Scot's inspiration was the driving force behind Caduceus, our interactive fantasy adventure game. Scot's influence on Caduceus is clear. The key is authenticity. Characters are well-defined and believable. Plot twists reveal new challenges and increase the emotional stakes. And most important, even in a fantasy setting, everything seems real -- real enough for kids to imagine themselves in the story and to invest themselves in solving the problem.Zebrafish:
Sharing the Vision
Perched on top of the Boston Children's Museum, a small team with big talent creates inspiring stories, educational software, and media for children. The company is FableVision, and as the name implies, the vision is one of hope, optimism, and making the world better for kids.
Transparent fish to make human biology clearer
Zebrafish are genetically similar to humans and are good models for human biology and disease. Now, researchers at Children's Hospital Boston have created a zebrafish that is transparent throughout its life. The new fish allows scientists to directly view its internal organs, and observe processes like tumor metastasis and blood production after bone-marrow transplant in a living organism.
