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July 13, 2016

35 Mice Watched the Cult Film Touch of Evil for Science

Researchers at the Allen Brain Observatory mapped the visual cortices of 35 mice while they watched the classic Touch of Evil. Well, part of it, at least. The post 35 Mice Watched the Cult Film Touch of Evil for Science appeared first on WIRED.

April 9, 2016

A Map of the Brain Could Teach Machines to See Like You

A race to decipher the brain's algorithms could revolutionize machine learning. The post A Map of the Brain Could Teach Machines to See Like You appeared first on WIRED.

March 28, 2016

The Nameless Mouse Behind the Largest-Ever Neural Network

This is the true story of a Harvard lab mouse, whose brain is now at the center of one of the most impressive functional brain maps ever. The post The Nameless Mouse Behind the Largest-Ever Neural Network appeared first on WIRED.

November 28, 2015

How Humans Ended Up With Freakishly Huge Brains

Scientists have begun to identify the symphony of biological triggers that powered the extraordinary expansion of the human brain.

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