Inner Cosmos
Explore the hidden world inside a brain.
A small collection of experiences built from real connectomics data. Zoom from a whole brain to a single synapse, meet a neuron, or watch it all unfold on a museum wall. No log-in.
A free educational resource for classrooms & everyone curious about the brain.
Ways in
Inner Cosmos
The full interactive site. An eight-stage zoom from the human brain down to a single synapse, a gallery of real MICrONS neurons you can meet one by one, live neural activity, and a strip of quiet wonder.
Neuroscience for Kids
A gentle, illustrated tour of the brain — the same real neurons, told simply, one wonder at a time.
The Museum Edit
A large-format edition built for museum walls and gallery screens. Run it hands-on as an interactive exhibit, or let the guided zoom play as an ambient attract loop. Available to license for museums and installations.
This displays at 3628 × 1600. A true widescreen experience — view it on a large screen, or rotate your phone to watch.
Go deeper
Fun Brain Stats
How big is a neuron, really? How far would your brain's wiring stretch if you laid it end to end? The mind-bending numbers, made tangible.
Sources & Citations
Where every number comes from — datasets, papers, and the wiring-length estimate, shown transparently.