While trying to figure out how connections between neurons change with experience to give rise to learning, the Neural Circuits and Behaviour Lab accidentally stumbled upon an important finding: the existence of a strong […]
Author: Alexandre Azinheira and Liad Hollender
Humans of science: Raphael Steinfeld
Who are today’s scientists? Inspired by the project “Humans of New York”, Ar Magazine turns the spotlight on individual humans of science every month. Name: Raphael Steinfeld Lab: Circuit Dynamics & Computation Project: Dynamics of […]
Lab Comics
Inspired by: the Neuroethology lab. More Lab Comics: From bad to worse Prosocial behaviour (or lack of…) Fish’ take on surrealism About Lab Comics: Serious research can sometimes inspire some seriously silly […]
Lab Comics
Inspired by: Run faster, learn better. More Lab Comics: Prosocial behaviour (or lack of…) Fish’ take on surrealism About Lab Comics: Serious research can sometimes inspire some seriously silly thoughts… We are […]
Tackling the great paradox of biodiversity with game theory
(Disponível em Português) One of the main puzzles of ecology research has been to explain how hundreds, often thousands, of different species coexist on a very limited number of different resources. Scientists in Lisbon, […]
Pode o grande paradoxo da biodiversidade ser resolvido com a ajuda da teoria dos jogos?
(Available in English) Um dos maiores quebra-cabeças da ecologia é perceber como centenas, por vezes milhares de espécies coexistem apesar de o número de recursos diferentes disponíveis ser muito limitado. Cientistas em Lisboa desenvolveram […]
Science (in)verse: Ben Zarov iii
Science and art inspire each other to create new forms of expression. Here, at Science (in)Verse, we bring an unusual outcome of this encounter: science-inspired poetry. If you are feeling poetic, we welcome contributions! […]
Poderá uma única região do cérebro ser o “lugar” da consciência?
(Available in English) Será a consciência* gerada pela activação de diversas áreas do cérebro, ou a partir de apenas uma região específica? Alguns cientistas acreditam na existência de um “lugar”da consciência. Não leia este […]
Could one brain region be the “seat” of consciousness?
(Disponível em Português) Is consciousness generated by multiple areas throughout the brain or does it arise in one specific brain region? Some scientists believe in the existence of a “seat” of consciousness. Do not […]
Lab comics
Inspired by: Simple rule explains complex group swimming patterns ; The treachery of the images. More Lab Comics: Prosocial behaviour (or lack of…) From bad to worse About Lab Comics: Serious research can […]