Topology from mental models of physical space.
Pretty much this: “if you take the most prominent description of how the rat’s neurons spikes when exploring a maze, that very description is structured like the maze itself” ~ learn more
Pretty much this: “if you take the most prominent description of how the rat’s neurons spikes when exploring a maze, that very description is structured like the maze itself” ~ learn more
Be warned: cringy stories within. “An investigation by the Illinois Answers Project and Block Club Chicago shows that since the beginning of the pandemic, record rat complaints have overwhelmed city services. The city’s resources are stretched thin, and so many […]
“For years, the neuroscientist Sergiu Paşca has been a leader in the use of brain organoids in studies of human neurological disorders. His latest work, in which human cells become working parts of rat brains, carries that effort to new […]
A lot of experiments with mice measure their running on wheels in their cages. Some had worried that the running was a symptom of captivity rather than a natural behavior, invalidating many experiments. So, between 2009 and 2013 researchers placed […]
“An illustrated answer to a question from Justin Carrasco about how many rats are in Chicago, and why.” | learn more
“Report Potholes, Rats Or Employer Wrongdoing Anonymously — And Track City Response.” | learn more