Once a gamer downloads an easy-to-install plug-in, he or she can start competing with other players, rotating complex three dimensional molecular structures with a click of the mouse.

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To get online you'll need to install a browser plug-in, or iPad app which will send you off to the commercials before sending you on your digital way.

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