After years of traditional scientific research via microscopes and Petri dishes, a new age of discovery has arrived. An out of the box approach to learning that manages to remain in the box as well…the Xbox! The program, called Foldit, was created at the University of Washington. It transforms scientific challenges into online computer games, allowing gamers to use their knowledge of science subject in addition to their fast passed intuition in order to solve problems.
Recently, users of the online game discovered the structure of a retrovirus protein. Scientists have been attempting to decipher the configuration for years, however, in only 3 weeks, gamers cracked the code. The protein, or protease, plays a large part in the multiplication of many viruses such as HIV. With the makeup identified, scientists were able to locate parts of the enzyme that can be easily targeted by new AIDS drugs to stop the protein, blocking the increase of the virus cells. The use of the human brain and technology together, is bringing us closer everyday to the cure for AIDS.
Inform your children about safe sex…and let them play video games!
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