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24 Nov 2017 – Analysis Underway on 30 Terabytes of Data from the Uncovering Genome Mysteries Project
The Uncovering Genome Mysteries data (all 30 terabytes) was transferred to the research teams in Brazil and Australia this year. Now, the researchers are analyzing this vast amount of data, and looking for ways to make it easy for other scientists and the public to understand.  
  Tags: Project Update
15 Dec 2016 – Big Data and Big Plans: Next Steps for Uncovering Genome Mysteries
World Community Grid’s role in the Uncovering Genome Mysteries project has ended, but the research team’s work continues as they analyze the results of the calculations and prepare to apply the data to medical, agricultural, and other real-world applications.  
  Tags: Project Update
12 Apr 2016 – Uncovering Genome Mysteries Hopes to Shed Light on Zika and Other Viruses
Uncovering Genome Mysteries is analyzing protein sequences from Zika and related viruses in order to help scientists better understand them. Dr. Wim Degrave, who is deeply involved in Brazil's response to the Zika crisis, gave us this update to describe how these analyses fit into the larger work of Uncovering Genome Mysteries, and how the project could help scientists develop new tools to diagnose and treat Zika virus and similar diseases.  
  Tags: Project Update
14 Oct 2015 – Analyzing a wealth of data about the natural world
The Uncovering Genome Mysteries project has already amassed data on over 200 million proteins, with the goal of understanding the common features of life everywhere on earth. There are tens of millions of calculations still to run, but the team is also making preparations for analysis and eventual publication of the data.  
  Tags: Project Update
26 Feb 2015 – Seven quadrillion comparisons later, Uncovering Genome Mysteries is just getting started
The Uncovering Genome Mysteries research team has started analyzing results from their massive ongoing project, which is comparing proteins between diverse organisms from around the world. Better understanding of similarities between proteomes should help scientists develop sustainable technologies, renewable materials, productive crops, and new treatments for stubborn diseases.  
  Tags: Project Update
20 Feb 2015 – World Community Grid Update - February 2015
An update about recent and upcoming technical activities at World Community Grid.  
  Tags: Behind the Scenes
16 Jan 2015 – World Community Grid Update - January 2015
An update about technical activities at World Community Grid in January 2015.  
  Tags: Behind the Scenes
27 Oct 2014 – Crowdsourced power to solve microbe mysteries
University of New South Wales press release about the new Uncovering Genome Mysteries project on World Community Grid.  
  Tags: Media
27 Oct 2014 – Join in the Discovery of Nature's Hidden Superpowers
Lead researchers, Wim Degrave and Torsen Thomas, give us an insight on the new World Community Grid project, Uncovering Genome Mysteries, in this Citizen IBM blog post.  
  Tags: Media
27 Oct 2014 – Sydney Scientists Are Linking Home Computers Around The World To Create A Huge Super Processor
An article on Business Insider-Australia about the new Uncovering Genome Mysteries project on World Community Grid.  
  Tags: Media

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