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Foldit and Nanocrafter Inspiring Next-Gen Biohackers

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Foldit and Nanocrafter Inspiring Next-Gen Biohackers

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June 10, 2014
by Nova Barlow

FolditYesterday, the SynBioBeta blog posed the intriguing question, “Can Video Games Inspire the Next Generation of Biohackers?” Specifically noting Nanocrafter, author Maxx Chatsko says, “Popovic created another hit, this time specific to the synthetic biology community, when he launched the puzzle game Nanocrafter, which is specifically designed to educate individuals on DNA and encourage creativity.” Read on for more observations about other titles, including our very own Foldit.

Blog tags: Foldit / nanocrafter

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