Hi everyone!

We're about to release the following changes to the developer preview:

* General
- The "Enable Backbone Constraints" checkbox in the behavior tab has been renamed to "Enable Cut Bands". This checkbox now should modify only the behavior of the cut bands, and NOT the rest of the backbone. This should fix *some* of the issues with wiggle.
- A new tool has been added - Idealize. Idealize works on a segment of backbone and sets the inter-residue bonds to their 'ideal' angles.

(Tue, 06/18/2013 - 22:29  |  0 comments)

Check out the new blog post for Puzzle 731: Unsolved Chicken Anemia Virus Protein which is worth 150 global points!

Also, please be sure to note the short deadline on Puzzle 730: Blind Electron Density Puzzle 8, which closes on June 18th at 23:59 GMT!

(Sun, 06/16/2013 - 00:15  |  0 comments)

Please check out the new blogpost about Blind Electron Density Puzzle 7: http://fold.it/portal/node/995334

Also, for all our devprev users: Please try out the new new devprev puzzle (a modified repost of puzzle 725) and let us know if wiggle behaves differently from Puzzle 725. Please post your comments here, and thank you again for all your help!

(Fri, 06/14/2013 - 06:33  |  0 comments)

We had a great time at this year's Science EXPO Day event. Thanks to everyone who came out to see us! We've uploaded an album of photos from the event. Enjoy!

( Posted by  katfish 135  |  Thu, 06/13/2013 - 07:00  |  0 comments )

Greetings! We have some bug fixes going out to devprev and main today. Here's what you will see:

*Bug Fixes
- Fix bug in intro puzzles where extraneous tools were available when they should not have been.
- Fix crashing bug due to localization errors.

Thanks, everyone!

(Wed, 06/12/2013 - 18:32  |  0 comments)

Calling all Foldit players in the greater Seattle area! Come see us at the Seattle Center tomorrow from 10:00am-6:00pm for Science Expo Day! Talk shop with our scientists, play Foldit, and be one of the first to demo Foldit for Leap. We'll be located just inside Zone 2. We'll see you there!

(Fri, 06/07/2013 - 21:56  |  0 comments)

Happy Friday everyone!

This week Foldit is highlighted in Penny Arcade's show Extra Credits. The episode focuses on the positive impact games have as a scientific, cultural, and educational medium.

Enjoy!

( Posted by  katfish 135  |  Fri, 06/07/2013 - 17:41  |  0 comments )

We are very excited about the new "Upload for Scientists" button that has been added to Foldit!

We currently have 3 design puzzles up where we look forward to receiving your favorite designs. Each player may upload 3 solutions per puzzle.

Two of the current design puzzles have starting structures that were initially taken from previous Foldit player solutions. We hope the new "Upload for Scientists" button will lead to many more of these.

Check out the latest blogpost to learn more: http://fold.it/portal/node/995228

(Wed, 05/29/2013 - 06:03  |  0 comments)