FoldIt is a game in which humans try to solve one of the hardest computational problems in biology: protein folding. You don't need to know anything about biology to play the game, although a little background will help. Download the software, install it and play.
The application displays a graphical representation of the protein's structure which the user is able to manipulate with a set of tools.
As the structure is modified, a "score" is calculated based on how well-folded the protein is, and a list of high scores for each puzzle is maintained. Foldit users may create and join groups, and share puzzle solutions with each other; a separate list of group high scores is maintained.
Example image of the game interface:
Edited by hobglobin, 30 January 2011 - 05:53 AM.