Briefing chat: ‘Can it run Doom?’ — why scientists got brain cells and a satellite to play the classic game

Briefing chat: ‘Can it run Doom?’ — why scientists got brain cells and a satellite to play the classic game

Published: March 13, 2026

Duration: 10:34

00:26 Why researchers keep using Doom in their research

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