Zooniverse is a citizen science portal that grew from the original Galazy Zoo project. It hosts numerous projects which allow users to participate in scientific research. This is a fun site for anyone looking for a new nerd hobby. You can choose from a variety of projects like Exploring the surface of the moon, tracking solar storms, search for exploding stars, model earth's climate using wartime marine logs, etc. These activities are fun and you can post your scores and badges on various social sites letting everyone know your contributions to scientific advancement.
