Zooniverse

If you have never tried this before, have a look here , it is fantastic. 

The principle of the project is that there is loads and loads of scientific research going on out out there but not enough people to analyse the data.

So, why not set up a website that allows people to analyse the data from the comfort of their own computer screen? 

Great idea and that's exactly what Zooniverse is.

The range of projects is amazing and includes...

Explore the surface of the Moon - We hope to study the lunar surface in unprecedented detail.

Go wild in the Serengeti! - We need your help to classify all the different animals caught in millions of camera trap images.

Analyse real life cancer data. - You can help scientists from the world's largest cancer research institution find cures for cancer.

How do stars form? - We're asking you to help us find and draw circles on infrared image data from the Spitzer Space Telescope.

Hear Whales communicate - You can help marine researchers understand what whales are saying

What I love about this is that this is REAL SCIENCE! It isn't a made up scenario for the purposes of education this will really help scientists all over the world in their research and at the same time give you an insight at what is going on in the world of science.

So get off Candy Crush/Farmville/WoW/CoD and go and cure cancer/Listen to some Whales/Explore the Universe/Save some Zebras.

One world is real, the other is make believe. Which is it worth spending most  time in?