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If you've ever heard anyone say that video games can't teach you anything. You can reply with this game here. Fold It, is an innovative computer puzzle game that lets you help with scientific research.

The catch? Just play the game! The objective centers around figuring out the way proteins fold up into their most stable and useful states. So what do proteins exactly do? They aren't just something in nutrition, they are smaller parts that have many different jobs within our bodies. From repairing parts within our bodies to digesting foods.

The proteins are made of up of chains called amino acids, and these chains make up what shape the protein will be. Once they are made the proteins fold onto themselves creating obscure shapes. These shapes make them stable and define how they operate.

Knowing how these shapes are formed is important in helping scientists figure how the protein works, also if it is a protein that creates diesease scientists will be able to prevent the protein.

So you might be wondering "Couldn't they just have computers do it?" NOPE. Computers are actually not great at figuring out how the proteins fold up where as people are! Fold It, looks at bacteria, viruses and dieseases. You compete with others to see who can get the protein in the most stable state.

Overall, the best part about this game is that it's FREE! So what're you waiting for? go start folding some proteins!

www.Fold.it

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Seriously, isn't this Hunger Games countdown widget ridiculously awesome?  It's the intro to the propos Katniss describes in Mockingjay!

Did you have the sound on?  Did you hear the fire?  Isn't that insane! 

I'm so excited to see this movie!  Aren't you?  Until the movie comes out, I've been re-reading Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games, but you know what else is good?  The Underland Chronicles series from the same author.  The first book is Gregor the Overlander.  I think you'll like it.   

You can also go over to the Official The Hunger Games site and watch a nice long trailer or catch "sneak peaks" of the movie.  They're awesome, too. 

So...Peeta or Gale? 

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Artist Riusuke Fukahori's debut exhibit "Goldfish Salvation" alters London's ICN Gallery into the world of goldfish. During a period of struggle with artistic vision, Fukahori's pet goldfish became a source of inspiration. Since then, Fukahori's work has become a lifelong theme. Fukahori's distinct paintings involve the use of acrylic paints and clear resin, which is then poured into containers. The technique yields paintings that bare a three-dimensional and lifelike appearance.

Below is a video of the creation process.

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• Riusuke Fukahori