Eyewire supports #ShutDownSTEM
#ShutDownSTEM is a day of action on June 10th to call for racial justice in the sciences. #ShutDownSTEM asks those in STEM fields to stop …
Crash Course Nervous System 2: How Action Potentials Work
Post 2 in the Crash Course series on how the nervous system works: Action Potential! Neurons are extraordinary cells. Beyond being …
The Nervous System: Crash Course 1
We love neurons here at EyeWire and are always on the lookout for great resources that communicate how the brain works. …
MasterMind: Thoughts on the Future of Brain Computer Interfaces
This short video from Francesco Paciocco dives into a fascinating realm of hands-on science – or should we say heads-on science. BCI, …
The “Potential” of Neuromodulation (Summer Science Series Pt. 3)
The brain’s cells, or neurons, communicate through electric signals that travel down the cells’ long, wiry branches. These electric signals, called action …
Breaking Down Barriers (Summer Science Series Pt. 2)
In microscopy, neuroscientists use photons (light particles) and electrons (charged particles) to zoom in on bits of brain tissue. And a select …
Innovation in Imaging (Summer Science Series Pt. 1)
We’ve told you how centuries of innovation in biological imaging brought us to serial block face imaging, the technique we used to …
Connectomics Lesson Plan: EyeWire Edu
Background information Connectomics is the study of connectomes, the comprehensive maps of neuronal projections and connections. In order to understand connectomes it …
EyeWire Edu
Hello Teachers! We’ve heard that you’re using EyeWire in your classrooms to teach students about neuroscience and citizen science, and we want …
EyeWire at the Exploratorium
Cognitive Technology, a new exhibit at San Francisco’s Exploratorium, invites visitors to experience the epic intersection of neuroscience, art and design. Opening to …
EyeWire Edu: Calling All Teachers
EyeWire has so far been used in dozens of classrooms around the world. This spring, we’re working with a couple talented undergraduate …
EyeWire at Montessori
Guest post by EyeWirer @frenchkl Charles Towne Montessori’s after school Science Adventures Club eagerly tried out Eyewire this week. Our club of …