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02.12.09Bioinformatics Scientist Vouches for Second LifeIn tough times, one biologist/bioinformatics scientist, Sandra Porter, has come to recognize the benefits of Second Life as a meeting place for the scientific community. Writing for the Genome Technology newsletter, Porter acknowledges not only the cost savings in terms of travel, but also that, compared to a virtual conference or Webinar, "there are some things that you can do at a Second Life meeting that wouldn't be as easy in the physical world." Second Life is gaining a reputation in the health and science world for its ability to house 3D body parts and simulations through which an avatar ...
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