The "umwelt" is the slice of an animal's ecosystem that it can sense. The rest is invisible....
From the Blog
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NeoSensory and the science of sensory substitution
Want a quick overview about what we're doing at NeoSensory?
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Why public dissemination of science matters
Communicating science to the public can take time away from a busy research career. So why should scientists do it? I offer a manifesto of six reasons in the Journal of Neuroscience.
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Scanning a 3,000 year old mummy
I performed a CT scan on an Egyptian mummy, and found beautiful objects inside.
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Time perception on the Discovery Channel
Watch an experiment in which we studied time perception by dropping volunteer subjects from a 150 foot high tower. Free fall.
In other news...
The secret life of the lab
Want to know more about the inner workings of a neuroscience lab? Watch a video profile of David and his students on NOVA Science Now.
Why Brain Science Matters
Why should the US invest in brain science? See David's opinion in the New York Times.
Eagleman TED Talk
See David Eagleman's TED talk entitled "Can we create new senses for humans?"
