Honestly: Most of the time, the eccentric world of the shooter Borderlands 3 is very unrealistic. But of all places you can now Evaluate scientific data in an entertaining arcade game. These are required for medical studies and therefore leave virtual reality. The rewards you can earn are unfortunately not, but they are still cool.
You will find the new arcade machine on board Sanctuary III, in Dr. Tannis. So what can you expect on your trip there and how does it work?
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The game is the result of collaboration with McGill University, Massively Multiplayer Online Science and the Microsetta Initiative. And if you are wondering what exactly you have on the screen of the Acrade machine: They are intestinal bacteria. So not literally.
The human intestine provides information about diseases such as diabetes, autism and even anxiety and depression. In the arcade mini-game, which is reminiscent of Tetris or Match 4, you assign gut microbes and recognize any errors in the computer analysis if you can not assign fields correctly.
By loosening beckons with an in-game currency rewardthat you can spend on unique Chamber Hunter heads and skins or boosters. The boosters temporarily increase your stats, improve your prey quality or gain experience.
If you now want to do even more scientific work conveniently from the gaming PC, then have a look at our detailed FAQ about Folding @ Home.
