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The Contenders (2012) | Slate

The Contenders

Biologists spent ten years trying to map the structure of the elusive Mason Pfizer Monkey Virus, a problem that could unlock the cure for AIDS. The Contenders solved it in three weeks. Using the online puzzle game Fold It, scientists are enlisting video gamers to solve real- world problems.

Released: 2012
Runtime: 3m
Genres: Documentary
Country: United States of America

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Lucy WalkerDirector

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