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science-and-gaming1 year ago•3 min saved

"Borderlands 3 Gamers Contribute to Breakthrough Microbiome Research"

Over four million Borderlands 3 players have collectively contributed to a peer-reviewed scientific paper by playing a minigame designed to help scientists analyze microbial DNA data extracted from human feces. The game, called Borderlands Science, has resulted in the solving of 135 million science puzzles, providing valuable data for researchers to study the human microbiome and its impact on health and diseases. The efforts of the players and Gearbox Entertainment employees have been recognized in the paper, and the data will be used to advance AI programs for cell analysis.

via IGN|

#borderlands-3 #microbiome #peer-reviewed-paper

science-and-gaming1 year ago•4 min saved

"Borderlands 3 Gamers Aid in Mapping Human Gut Bacteria Evolution"

The Borderlands Science minigame embedded in Borderlands 3 has successfully engaged 4.5 million players in tracing the evolutionary relationships of over a million different kinds of bacteria in the human gut, substantially advancing knowledge of the microbiome and improving AI programs. The project, led by McGill University, demonstrated the potential of integrating citizen science into games, with players completing an average of 35 tasks and showing enthusiasm for science. While the gamification approach diluted the scientific contribution per result, it significantly increased player engagement and retention. The data collected will be used to relate specific microbes to diet, aging, and diseases, and researchers are still collecting data provided by gamers.

via PC Gamer|

#borderlands-3 #citizen-science #gamification