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NEUROSCIENCE: Neural Net Contest Draws Online Crowd

J S Macneil

    Science (New York, N.Y.)
    |September 5, 2007
    PubMed
    Summary

    Computational neuroscientists created an online contest to reverse-engineer simulated neurons. This novel approach to scientific communication attracted significant public interest, suggesting a new avenue for engagement.

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