EVE Online's Project Discovery is kicking off phase 4 today, this time with players analyzing real-world blood samples to help accelerate real-world research.
Project Discovery is one of EVE Online's more unique campaigns, as it partners with MMOS (Massively Multiplayer Online Science) to help accelerate real-world research. Past Project Discovery tasks have seen players help to accelerate COVID-19 research during the 2020 pandemic, as well as help track down Exoplanets in our universe.
This fourth installment of the citizen science feature, which was announced last year during Fanfest 2023, will have players analyzing complex blood samples, accelerating research that could, in time, help those dealing with "critical immune system disease, including cancer."
Via this morning's press release:
"Project Discovery's fourth phase marks a major milestone for citizen science by contributing to the cure for one of the world's most deadly diseases," said Bergur Finnbogason, EVE Online's Creative Director at CCP Games. "The EVE community has a proven track record of helping scientists advance research for important causes. We are calling gamers from all walks of life to join our capsuleers in the fight against cancer."
As such, Phase 4 of EVE Online's Project Discovery will see an enhanced minigame coupled with an "improved tutorial and updated analysis tool." Project Discovery can be accessed right inside New Eden, and by participating, players can not only lend a hand to real-world research that could, down the road, help save lives but also score some in-game SKINR colors exclusive to the test.
In addition, CCP announced that thanks to all the data created by players using Project Discovery, two "high-performing" AI models have been developed. This data, according to Associate Professor at McGill University's School of Computer Science, Jerome Waldispuhl, is pivotal to helping scientists create tools that can be used for further scientific discovery.
For those interested in hopping in, EVE Online's Project Discovery kicks off today. You can head to the EVE website to learn more.
