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C (programming language) vs Foldit

A side-by-side look at C (programming language) and Foldit. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

C (programming language)

C (programming language)

Development

C is a general-purpose, procedural programming language originally developed by Dennis Ritchie between 1969 and 1973 at Bell Labs. It is a very popular language, particularly for systems programming due to its flexibility, speed, and minimal runtime requirements.

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Foldit

Foldit

Games

Foldit is a revolutionary crowdsourcing computer game enabling you to contribute to important scientific research. This fun and educational game was developed by university researchers to garner public involvement in solving complex problems concerning protein folding structures.

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