Folding@home vs MapSwipe
A side-by-side look at Folding@home and MapSwipe. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
Folding@home
Science & Research
Folding@home is a distributed computing project that uses volunteer computing power for disease research. It simulates protein folding to help researchers better understand diseases like Alzheimer's, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many cancers.
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MapSwipe
Travel & Location
MapSwipe is a mobile app that allows volunteers to remotely map uncharted areas. Users swipe left or right on satellite imagery to label features like roads, buildings, and water.
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