Most people have never heard of ocean acidification—the process by which the ocean becomes more acidic as it absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2) that has been emitted into the atmosphere. Visualizing the impact to marine life is challenging. As a solution, Stanford researchers have produced a virtual underwater ecosystem to allow you to observe firsthand what rocky reefs are expected to look like by the end of the century if we do not curb our CO2 emissions. With funding from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford researchers have designed an educational experience that makes the impossible possible: watch the ocean absorb invisible CO2 molecules, a rocky reef degrade and marine life disappear as the ocean acidifies. Each step in the journey is based on marine science research. The Stanford Ocean Acidification Experience (SOAE) has been presented to decision and policymakers around the world, including the U.S. Senate and the Palauan National Congress. Since its public release, it has been downloaded in over 100 countries and territories and it has been translated into French, Italian, and Portuguese, with more languages to come. Open Source Download: http://store.steampowered.com/app/409020