NASA to Develop Educational MMORPG

There is almost little to say in this matter except the fact that it might sound like you're playing a game of Mass Effect in mute minus the fun.

But NASA believes that with this Learning Technology, explained on their official website;

Virtual worlds with scientifically accurate simulations could permit learners to tinker with chemical reactions in living cells, practice operating, and repairing expensive equipment, and experience microgravity, making it easier to grasp complex concepts and transfer this understanding quickly to practical problems.

Come to think of it, it does sound very promising. Maybe, once I finish that game I could apply for a job at NASA.

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