Why isn't there a Fold @ Home team on this forum yet???? You guys should really get into this...
What is Folding@Home?
A Stanford University project to find out how proteins fold.
Why is it important?
Proteins that fold wrong cause all kinds of diseases, like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and forms of cancer. We're fueling research that could end all that.
How does it work?
You download a safe, tested program that is certified by Stanford University. It gets work from Stanford, runs calculations using your spare computer power, and sends the results back to the University.
Is it safe?
Yes! Folding@Home rarely effects computer performance and won't compromise your privacy in any way. A study was done on F@H's effect on a computer. It only uses the computing power you aren't using so it doesn't slow down other programs.
There really is no reason not to do this. Find more info here:
http://folding.stanford.edu/
or just google "folding@home"
What is Folding@Home?
A Stanford University project to find out how proteins fold.
Why is it important?
Proteins that fold wrong cause all kinds of diseases, like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and forms of cancer. We're fueling research that could end all that.
How does it work?
You download a safe, tested program that is certified by Stanford University. It gets work from Stanford, runs calculations using your spare computer power, and sends the results back to the University.
Is it safe?
Yes! Folding@Home rarely effects computer performance and won't compromise your privacy in any way. A study was done on F@H's effect on a computer. It only uses the computing power you aren't using so it doesn't slow down other programs.
There really is no reason not to do this. Find more info here:
http://folding.stanford.edu/
or just google "folding@home"
