PS3 Owners To Simulate Gene Folding

fistfullast33l writes "According to IGN UK, the next version of Playstation firmware will include a joint venture from Stanford University and Sony called Folding@Home. Similar to the infamous SETI@Home project, Folding@Home will be an idle application that participates in a simulation that 'aims to map the way that genes change shape (or fold), so they can be studied by scientists and, potentially, cure illnesses such as Parkinson's or a variety of cancers.' The application will download a 'work unit' that it will unravel to completion, update Stanford's servers, and then download the next unit and continue." We've previously discussed the client; it will be available as an update at the end of the month, and should appear on your cross-media bar once installed.

Comments

Hmm... Folding@Home has been around forever

[bad_fx]

Yet the article and blurb seem to imply that it's a new thing.

Also, here's the info on the Folding@Home website:

http://folding.stanford.edu/FAQ-PS3.html

Genes don't fold.....

[charon_1]

proteins do..

Re:Why in a firmware update?

[tapo]

I assume to get it on as many machines as possible. This also isn't the only new feature in the March 23rd update, other things - like background downloading - will also be implemented.