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How is a Hawk’s Vision different from a Human’s?

How exactly is the vision ability of a hawk different than that of an average human? Neuroscience Graduate Student Julie Desjardin and Biology …

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EyeWire’s 1 Year Bday Hangout

That’s a wrap! Check out today’s hangout on air with Sebastian Seung in honor of EyeWire’s 1st birthday. We discussed discovering new …

EyeWire’s 1st Birthday!

Today is EyeWire‘s First Birthday!! And the best bday present ever just happened: we reached 100,000 players!! It’s been an amazing year! We’ve …

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History of Imaging and Technology in Neuroscience

EyeWire profiles now feature achievements to recognize players for outstanding prowess in the game. Read below for backstory on the badges or check …

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What is the resolution of an fMRI?

How well do fMRI measurements correlate with neural activity? Neuroscientist Paul King weighs in via Quora: What most people say is that fMRI correlates …

What are the basics of brain chemistry?

What are the basics of brain chemistry? Neuroscientist Paul King weighs in via Quora: This is a challenging question because neurochemistry is so complex. …

2013 EyeWire Gift Exchange

We’re delighted to invite you to participate in the first ever EyeWire Secret Santa. How it works Sign up using …

What happens in the human brain when we make decisions?

What happens in the human brain when we are thinking or making decisions? Neuroscientist Paul King weighs in via Quora: This is like …

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Revenge of IFLS: And the Winner is…

Congratulations EyeWire Elite, Winner of IFLS Revenge! 43,436 cubes. 120 players qualify. EyeWire Elite withstands the onslaught of IFLS. Check out the …