Celebrating 5 Years of BRAIN Initiative on Capitol Hill
In 2013, President Obama announced a new endeavor to further neuroscience research in the form of the United States BRAIN Initiative. Sebastian was there …
The April Fools Downtime Was No Joke. Here’s What Happened and How We’ll Prevent It In The Future.
We lost a node at the data center. In order prevent further interruptions, we’re migrating Eyewire to the cloud. We’ve been planning this move for a while and will be accelerating the process because of the recent issues.
Ever wonder where the axons of Eyewire cells end up?
The endpoints of cells like those that send projections out of the Eyewire dataset.
Join a Live Science Chat with Ashwin
Save the date! Seung Lab postdoc, electron microscope expert, and zebrafish researcher Ashwin Vishwanathan will be hosting a live science chat in …
Celebrate the National Eye Institute’s 50th Birthday with Vision Science Competitions!
We’re teaming up with the National Eye Institute to host a series of science-themed competitions that will take place between March and October, 2018. Kick things off with a special Scythe Marathon beginning at 8 am on Monday, March 5. Look for the NEI Marathon cell and race to trace, for the results of this marathon will be on display at an event on Capital Hill in Washington, DC on March 21!
Surprise Happy Hour
It’s Martin Luther King day here in America. Today we celebrate equality and progress. Despite the news, the world is actually …
5 Years of Eyewire
December 10th is Eyewire’s 5th birthday. Five years..I can hardly believe it! It seems like just yesterday that we were planning a launch and …
Jobs: We’re Hiring
Are you a full stack developer with a passion for games and an interest in the brain? Join a team that is …
A Cortex Neuron Mural at Princeton by Kfay
Everything you think and feel is manifested in the brain as electrical and chemical activity within an extraordinarily complex network of neurons. …
The Eyewire Activity Tracker
Clearly see your accuracy history and click to jump and review any recent cube you’ve played with Activity Tracker. We’re honored …
Eyewire Secret Santa: signups are now open for the 5th annual gift exchange!
As I sit snuggled up by the warmth of the spawner server, thoughts of snow covered neuron branches dance through my head. The cold winter season is upon us …
Featured Eyewirer: Yeexzyz
A behind the scenes look at the Eyewire community. Meet the Eyewirers who are mapping the brain. Today’s featured player is @Yeexzyz. Introduce yourself! Hi …