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A children's hospital in Scotland now has a gamer-in-residence in what's said to be a first in the UK and Ireland. Steven Mair, the first person to take on the full-time role, will play games with kids at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow. As with other gaming-related charitable efforts at children's hospitals, the aim is to help patients relax and minimize feelings of boredom and isolation, while offering them a sense of escapism. Studies have indicated that playing games can help reduce the procedural pain and anxiety of pediatric patients, as well as their caregivers' anxiety. Mair is also organizing gaming events at the facility, fundraising for new gaming equipment and managing gaming volunteers for the Glasgow Childrens Hospital Charity. The charity established the gamer-in-residence position with the help of partners Devolver Digital and Neonhive after raising over 100,000 ($129,000) last year through efforts such as a Scottish Games Sale on Steam for a campaign called Games for the Weans ("weans" is a Scottish word for "kids"). Meanwhile, a $12,000 donation from Child's Play earlier this year will help fund the replacement of older Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 systems with hospital-adapted consoles. Children in Jaces ward can have long stays and intense treatment plans. This can include physical pain and a lot of new emotions. Often, parents can feel helpless at times. For my son Jace in particular, he is an experienced gamer. His blood disorder prevented him from going outside or starting school," Catherine Reid, the mother of seven-year-old Jace, said in a statement that I could barely get all the way through without welling up. When the gamer-in-residence came round to play Mario on the Nintendo, he immediately lit up and smiled. It was an instant energy boost for him mentally and physically. In reality, I think often what kids want is some quality time and gaming with new friends. This is a fantastic idea. Hospital stays can be tough for anyone, but especially so for kids and their families. You can help support the gaming-in-residence program and other charitable efforts that help young hospital patients through gaming by donating to the likes of the Glasgow Childrens Hospital Charity and Child's Play. Meanwhile, Extra Life's Game Day, an event during which gamers and communities raise funds for children's hospitals, takes place on November 2. You can sign up to take part or make a donation over at the Extra Life website.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/a-scottish-childrens-hospital-now-has-a-gamer-in-residence-to-play-games-with-kids-182303354.html?src=rss
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EV maker Rivians Normal, Illinois factory has racked up 16 serious violations in 21 months from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), as reported by Bloomberg. Some of the injuries workers suffered include an amputated finger, vomiting Rivian blue bile after painting without protection, a cracked skull and a severe back laceration. The EV maker only operates a single factory. However, in the span of 21 months, it has accrued more violations than larger automakers like Honda, Volvo, and Ford. These arent the only injuries, either. There are many other injuries that workers have allegedly never reported. Of note is Addison Zwanzigs case, as she was ordered to paint vehicles without a respirator. She experienced vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness and more within weeks and vomited the blue bile mentioned above. Only then was she provided a respirator, along with colleagues who were never issued one previously. "The safety of everyone at Rivian is our top priority. Were continually improving our processes and have not received any serious citations this year. Its incredibly disappointing to see how Bloomberg has misrepresented the facts in this story," a Rivian spokesperson told Engadget. "Its incredibly disappointing to see how Bloomberg has misrepresented the facts in this story. Since January 2023, Rivian has received two serious OSHA citations. Initial citations should not be confused as final citations, and to suggest otherwise is incredibly misleading." Separately, Rivian told Bloomberg it provides employees with all necessary safety equipment. Workers can also approach supervisors with concerns or report them incognito. While Rivians safety and processes have improved since 2021, these recent injuries remain alarming. Rivian has canned its plans to build its R2 SUV in Georgia, opting to build them in the Normal, Illinois plant instead. Despite these injury reports, the EV maker is still trying to hire more employees. However, with the OSHA breathing down its neck, the company may have to work even harder on protecting its workers, especially when the company is hesitant on allowing employees to unionize. Update 1:57PM ET: Added comment from Rivian. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/transportation/evs/rivian-factory-workers-are-reportedly-getting-seriously-injured-on-the-job-172109317.html?src=rss
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The beloved 7-in-1 Ninja Creami ice cream maker is $40 off right now directly from the company with the coupon code CREAMI40. This brings the price down to $160, which is close to a record low. This isnt your average ice cream maker, as we detailed in our Ninja Creami review. The design is based on machines found in restaurants, allowing for uniquely high-end frozen treats. This technology wasnt available to consumers until the last few years, as the machine was under a strict patent. Once that patent expired, Ninja took a look at the design and a sensation was born. It doesnt work in the same way as rival machines. The Creami uses a drill-like mechanism that blends everything together. Just freeze a base liquid for 24 hours and let the drill work its magic. The end result resembles soft serve ice cream. Of course, this machine can also be used to make sorbets, yogurt and plant-based alternatives. We love the Creami and it easily made our list of the best kitchen appliances. Of course, no ice cream machine is perfect, except for maybe whatever technology resides in a Mister Softee truck. The Ninja Creami can get pretty loud during use, though the drill only takes a few minutes to do its thing. Also, the finished product melts quickly. It is, after all, soft serve. Youll have to pull a President Biden and slurp it down ASAP or pop it in the freezer. The aforementioned deal is for the standard 7-in-1 Ninja Creami. The extra-large 11-in-1 model is also on sale for $200, with the coupon code CREAMI30. This is a record-low price for this version. In addition to ice cream, it can also make Italian ice and other frozen treats. Follow @EngadgetDeals on Twitter and subscribe to the Engadget Deals newsletter for the latest tech deals and buying advice.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/deals/the-ninja-creami-is-up-to-40-off-right-now-173045379.html?src=rss
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