News tagged with video game designers

Foldit gamers improve protein design through crowdsourcing

(PhysOrg.com) -- Gamers on Foldit have succeeded in improving the catalyst abilities of an enzyme, making it 18-fold more active than the original version. The idea is the brainchild of University of Washington ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Jan 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

'Skyrim' videogame sales eclipse $600 million

Sales of epic medieval videogame "Skyrim" have soared to about $650 million, with rave reviews pegging the title as game of the year.

Technology / Software

created Dec 16, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 1

The $25 educational PC

(PhysOrg.com) -- Have you ever played Elite? What about games in the Rollercoaster Tycoon series, Thrillville, Lost Winds, or Kinectimals? If so, then you have enjoyed the work of David Braben. Mr. Braben ...

Electronics / Hardware

created May 05, 2011 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (15) | comments 12 | with audio podcast weblog

Researchers demonstrate a better way for computers to 'see' (w/ Video)

Taking inspiration from genetic screening techniques, researchers from Harvard and MIT have demonstrated a way to build better artificial visual systems with the help of low-cost, high-performance gaming hardware.

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Dec 02, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (17) | comments 4