I have been into distributed computing for some time now and I believe this one is really going to make a difference.
Basically, It uses YOUR spare CPU time to try and simulate the folding of protiens in the human body. This is the proccess that basically lets us adapt to different things. You can check out the scientific rundown here:
http://folding.stanford.edu/
I would encourage all of you to download the client and run it on your machines. It WILL NOT slow down your system at all. It utilizes all free CPU resources and backs off when an application requests more power. You can download teh client here:
http://folding.stanford.edu/download.html
If you all dont feel like going through teh trouble of creating your own account, when it asks for your information, feel free to use mine:
Username: Ecniv
Team # 10763
Id be happy to get the extra work units on my score!
Just remember its for a good cause, with your help, this could lead to the discovery of cures for innumerable diseases as well as other scientific breakthroughs. Lemme know if any of you download it.
Basically, It uses YOUR spare CPU time to try and simulate the folding of protiens in the human body. This is the proccess that basically lets us adapt to different things. You can check out the scientific rundown here:
http://folding.stanford.edu/
I would encourage all of you to download the client and run it on your machines. It WILL NOT slow down your system at all. It utilizes all free CPU resources and backs off when an application requests more power. You can download teh client here:
http://folding.stanford.edu/download.html
If you all dont feel like going through teh trouble of creating your own account, when it asks for your information, feel free to use mine:
Username: Ecniv
Team # 10763
Id be happy to get the extra work units on my score!
Just remember its for a good cause, with your help, this could lead to the discovery of cures for innumerable diseases as well as other scientific breakthroughs. Lemme know if any of you download it.