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Gil Torten November 23, 2021November 23, 2021 Infographic, SciArt, SciComm, treatments, Vision, visual system

A Close Up Look Infographic – #10 – Modern Treatments

In this new installment of our infographic series, A Close Up Look, KN Illustrator Gil Torten takes us on a journey through 3 of the most exciting treatments in vision… Read More

Infographics Neuro SciFi

Gil Torten October 18, 2021October 18, 2021 Infographic, SciArt, SciComm, Science Fiction, Vision, visual system

A Close Up Look Infographic – #9 – The Bionic Eye

The bionic eye is a well-known example of sci-fi technology– but could it soon be more than just science fiction? Check out this new infographic, in which KN Illustrator Gil… Read More

Infographics

Gil Torten September 17, 2021September 17, 2021 Infographic, Neuroscience, Retina, Retinal ganglion cells, SciComm, Science, Vision, visual system

A Close Up Look Infographic – #8 – RGC Density

Did you know you have a special cell type in your retina whose density can give us an approximate sense of how good your vision is? Check out this… Read More

Infographics

Gil Torten August 24, 2021November 2, 2021 Infographic, Neuroscience, SciComm, Science, Vision, visual system

A Close Up Look Infographic – #7 – The Visual Pathway

How does information about what we see around us reach the brain? Check out this infographic from Gil Torten to learn about each step in the intricate visual pathway,… Read More

A Close Up Look 6 - Eye Disease infographic

Infographics

Gil Torten July 7, 2021July 7, 2021 Infographic, Neuroscience, SciComm, Science, Vision, visual system

A Close Up Look Infographic – #6 – Eye Disease

How might people with cataracts see the world differently? What about someone with a refractive error like astigmatism? In this infographic, KN Illustrator Gil Torten explores how different eye conditions… Read More

Infographics

Gil Torten May 28, 2021June 3, 2021 animal vision, Eyes, Infographic, Neuroscience, SciComm, Science, Vision, visual system

A Close Up Look – #5 – Optical Illusions

How do optical illusions work? Check out this infographic to learn about how the features of our visual system lead to some of these odd and intriguing optical experiences.… Read More

Infographics

Gil Torten April 8, 2021April 8, 2021 Infographic, Machine, neural network, Neuroscience, SciComm, Vision, visual system

A Close up Look Infographic – #4 – Neural Networks

Did you know that neural networks and some parts of the visual system work in a very similar way? Learn about the similarities between the two systems in Gil Torten’s… Read More

Illustration of deep neural networks by Michal Roessler.

Artificial Intelligence Learning and Memory Sensation and Perception

Ioannis Kalfas November 7, 2018November 7, 2018 AI, convolutional neural network, deep learning, Deep neural network, Electrophysiology, inferotemporal cortex, Learning, Machine Learning, neural network, Perception, regression, visual system

How our Visual Neurons relate to Deep Neural Networks

Our brain has been evolving for millions of years, ever-changing and adjusting to handle novel stimuli and conditions, looking like a bag of slimy, gooey matter folded in various ways… Read More