In just three weeks this fall, thousands of people playing the free downloadable game helped map the structure of an enzyme that could fight HIV and AIDS. Scientists at the University of Washington created Fold-it to turn research about protein folding into a game, dishing up puzzles made up of spirals and clumps that represent amino acids.
Now grab a rubber spatula and fold the egg whites in to cream mixture (Folding means moving the bottom of the mixture over the top with little agitation to the stuff in the bowl, which will deflate the egg whites).