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LanDroid Prince
Joined: 11 Jun 2002 Posts: 4466 Location: Cincinnati, OH U.S.
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Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:35 pm Post subject: Gaming for science - Foldit |
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Didn't know where to put this and couldn't find any topics on this subject:
Quote: | Gamers have devoted countless years of collective brainpower to rescuing princesses or protecting the planet against alien invasions. This week researchers at the University of Washington will try to harness those finely honed skills to make medical discoveries, perhaps even finding a cure for HIV.
A new game, named Foldit, turns protein folding into a competitive sport. Introductory levels teach the rules, which are the same laws of physics by which protein strands curl and twist into three-dimensional shapes -- key for biological mysteries ranging from Alzheimer's to vaccines.
After about 20 minutes of training, people feel like they're playing a video game but are actually mouse-clicking in the name of medical science. The free program is at http://fold.it/.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080508122520.htm
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Here's our team!
http://fold.it/portal/node/271020
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LanDroid Prince
Joined: 11 Jun 2002 Posts: 4466 Location: Cincinnati, OH U.S.
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:46 am Post subject: |
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No interest in this protein folding puzzle competition? I've managed to get our team in 5th place in one of the puzzles, could use some help...
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Michelle Moistened Bint
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 10232 Location: At my desk
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Sir Furry Mark KWSN ArchBishop
Joined: 18 May 2002 Posts: 3261 Location: To the West of Iceni
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe I'll take another look - mostly seemed to be a case of fiddling and shaking and hoping you don't bust it, but maybe I'm missing something...
_________________ (Sir Furry - Occasional member of the Migratory Coconuts)
"Never trust a computer you can't throw out a window." Steve Wozniak
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Michelle Moistened Bint
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 10232 Location: At my desk
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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I'm sort of stuck on one that I can't seem to get right no matter how much time I spend shaking and wobbling and stretching.
I'll have another go at it later in the week. _________________ My brain hurts.
Jammy's Brain Donor.
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