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Jieyu Zheng @jieyusz.bsky.social · 2d

I will give a 10-minute talk this Saturday at the annual @caltech.edu outreach fair about our @mameister4.bsky.social recent publication "the unbearable slowness of being!" Why do our brains process just 10 bits/s? Check it out! explore.caltech.edu

Explore Caltech

Explore Caltech on Saturday, October 11, 2025

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Jieyu Zheng @jieyusz.bsky.social · Aug 12

What's better than having photos featured on their website @caltech.edu? local.caltech.edu/visit/wildlife

I only picked up #wildlife photography a year ago, but the nature encounters along the way have been so rewarding! #nature #birds

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Jieyu Zheng @jieyusz.bsky.social · Aug 11

Thank YOU for putting in the tremendous effort to write on such an important topic for scientists and the public alike! I know academics are busy, but we need more of us writing books. This will inspire and motivate more brilliant brains to tackle big science questions.

Nicole Rust @nicolecrust.bsky.social · Aug 10

This was my dream for Elusive Cures: to provide fodder for discussions like these. I'm overjoyed to see it realized.

I don't think Panagiota is here? But @jieyusz.bsky.social is involved too. Thank you both 🙏.

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Jieyu Zheng @jieyusz.bsky.social · Jun 13

These mice without cortex or hippocampus maintain a good repertoire of functions! Me too, I always enjoy the philosophical discussions about the role of cortex :p

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Jieyu Zheng @jieyusz.bsky.social · May 3

It's an indigo bunting! First time for me seeing them on the east coast.

Jieyu Zheng @jieyusz.bsky.social · May 2

A full-brain load at an amazing cognition conference! Great meeting so many scientists with shared research interests — and #bird obsessions 🧠🐦 Conference birding is real!

Some highlights from the stunning research environment at @hhmijanelia.bsky.social

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Jieyu Zheng @jieyusz.bsky.social · Apr 29

Very timely after today's talks!

Jieyu Zheng @jieyusz.bsky.social · Apr 25

Heading to @hhmijanelia.bsky.social this weekend for the MCN! 🧠✈️ I’ll be presenting a poster on Wednesday, repping @caltech.edu Neuroscience (seems like I might be the only one!).

Hit me up to chat about Manhattan Maze 🗺️, acortical mice 🐭, 10 bits/s 🔢, and all things cognition!

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Jieyu Zheng @jieyusz.bsky.social · Apr 25

Manhattan Maze was the finalist for the Caltech 3-minute thesis competition! Check out the fantasy version of our mouse study: 🐭 www.youtube.com/live/3eS2jj8...

Three Minute Thesis

YouTube video by caltech

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Jieyu Zheng @jieyusz.bsky.social · Apr 16

The 10 bits/s is a proposed magnitude: so anything between 1-100 bits/s would fall into that range. We also quoted this paper and discussed the likely inflation of that number (39 bits/s), more details in Appendix A.2!

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Jieyu Zheng @jieyusz.bsky.social · Apr 12

My first outing of "The Unbearable Slowness of Being" at the Caltech Chen Neuroscience Workshop today! What does living at 10 bits/s mean for humans, flies, mice, and crows? More here: jieyusz.github.io/talks/2025_c...
Thanks to Profs. @cfcamerer.bsky.social & Carlos for the invite!

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Jieyu Zheng @jieyusz.bsky.social · Jan 13

I'm so heartbroken to see all the homes destroyed by the firestorms in Greater Los Angeles —for both people and wildlife. This palm tree on @caltech.edu campus was once a food bank for resident acorn woodpeckers. My photo was taken just five days before the disaster. #wildfires #birds