Monthly EyeWire Stats: June 2014
June By the Numbers New Players: 3,716 Countries Represented: 62 New Cells Completed: 13 Cubes Done: 209,470 Points Won: 21,706,836 New Millionaires: jcostantino, lilmoo, …
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EyeWire’s goal is to map neurons and understand how they form information processing circuits through synaptic networks. We achieve this together by …
EyeWire Inspired Subway Train Art
A group of students in Philly digitally wrapped an entire subway train in neurons – inspired by EyeWire! Learn more about this …
The Most Interesting Job in the World
You’ve heard of the most interesting man in the world. Some even say he’s Sebastian Seung. But what about the most interesting …
New Animation: Low poly 3D Neurons in Space
Neurons mapped by gamers playing EyeWire. As seen in Oculus Rift at TED 2014. Check out the first gamer mapped neural circuit as …
A Walk Through Eyewire
Watch the video and check out screenshots below for EyeWire 101 Check out more EyeWire tutorial walk-through videos here. EyeWire Overview The …
Image Gallery: EyeWire’s First Nature Paper
Today EyeWire’s first publication came out in Nature. Read all about it here. Below, check out imagery of some of the beautiful …
New Science Publication from Sebastian Seung Finds Variation in Axonal Myelination
A new publication from Seung Lab (coauthored by Sebastian Seung and former lab member Daniel Berger) is out today in Science. Daniel …
Why do neurons fire at a maximum of about 200 Hz?
Why do neurons fire at a maximum of about 200 Hz? Neuroscientist Paul King weighs in via Quora: There are different ways …
What computer science skills are most valuable in neuroscience research?
What computer science skills are most valuable in neuroscience research? Neuroscientist Paul King weighs in via Quora: Here are a few that …
What are the Main Neurotransmitters?
What are main neurotransmitters? Neuroscientist Paul King weighs in via Quora: There are three main categories of neurotransmitters in the brain: Small molecules …
How Microscopy Changed Neuroscience (Infographic)
EyeWire wouldn’t be possible without microscopy. Learn more about the days before brain gaming with a great infographic outlining the history of …