The cosmic web and human networks
Neurons and nebulae
Self organization in space and society
Life cycles of stars and civilizations
What physical pattern do both neural connections and cosmic structures use to maximize space and efficiency?
futura Connect drifting mind clouds to discover how cosmic networks mirror our own life structures.
futura Both brain tissue and the universe are mostly composed of passive, supportive mediums.
What percentage of the universe is made of dark energy, acting as a passive medium similar to water in the brain?
futura Neurons and Nebulae
From tiny brain cells, to galaxies so grand, Nature's own patterns, across the universe expand.
futura The way information flows through cosmic filaments resembles how memories are stored in neural pathways.
Which brain structure was specifically compared to the cosmic web in the landmark 2020 study?
Which two fields of study did researchers Franco Vazza and Alberto Feletti combine to compare brains and the universe?
Shared node count: The human brain contains roughly 69 billion neurons, incredibly close to the estimated 100 billion galaxies in our observable universe.
What type of analysis did scientists use to compare memory flow with cosmic web structures?
What substance makes up about 77% of the human brain, serving as its primary passive medium?
A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell. In 2020, Italian scientists discovered that these cells share complex structural similarities with the cosmic web.