Surplus PC Power Yields Faster Cancer Research

"The Help Conquer Cancer project has automated and accelerated a process for that makes it easier examine the structure of cancer-related proteins. It is powered by World Community Grid, an IBM-sponsored endeavor which pools the unused processor power of 1.5 million personal computers owned by hundreds of thousands of volunteers in 80 countries -- essentially creating one of the world's most powerful supercomputers. Other Grid research projects are aimed at creating more nutritious food, as well as fighting AIDS, Dengue Fever, and muscular dystrophy." Read the press release: http://www.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/31902.wss

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Science & Technology

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• IBM
• World Community Grid
• Help Conquer Cancer project
• Canada
• cancer
• Ontario
• Toronto

[paolillo67]

let your pc help the researchers , i'm in from 2005 and now the first results are coming out , great !

[jhtrico1850]

Cool. This is too dense for me, but I hope some goods comes out of it.

[RuslanTumov]

Guys, don't be such faggots, put subtitles in. Not only Amers watch such vids. It's really hard to go thru all this roaring accent.