OpenWorm: A Digital Organism In Your Browser
A project in San Diego, CA by OpenWorm000days
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Last Updated: May 19 @ 12:02 -0400 GMT
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Latest News
THANK YOU! 
May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
WOW!!! YOU DID IT! With a nail biting finale that came down to the last minutes WE MADE IT TO OUR GOAL! C. elegans only has 1000 cells, but we have 120,000 THANK YOUs for you, our incredible backers. Thank you for believing in our vision. Thank you... (Read More)
OpenWorm Project
May 19th - via: businessinsider.com
The first animal to have its genome mapped is about to be the first to be completely re-created in the digital world. This is thanks to a Kickstarter project called OpenWorm, which will digitally construct the roundworm C. elegans. Biology has already assembled a thorough picture of this microscopic worm since it is made up of only 1,000 cells. Not only has its genome been sequenced, scientists have mapped its complete development. (Read More)
90% funded with 3 hours to go
May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi OpenWorm backers, we are 90% funded with 3 hours left on the clock. We can see the finish line, we now just need to cross it. A huge thanks to those of you who raised their pledges to bring us closer to the goal. To those of you who have not done... (Read More)
Over 50% funded - 4 days to go
May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi backers! We just crossed the $60k mark and this means we are over 50% funded with 4 days left to go. This is an encouraging result and we are grateful and humbled for all the support, but at the same time reality is that the clock is ticking and... (Read More)
T-shirt designs
May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi backers and curious wormonauts, Just a quick update to present the new OpenWorm t-shirt designs exclusive to Kickstarter. If you have pledged for a reward tier that includes a t-shirt, you’ll get one of these of your choosing. These design are... (Read More)
OpenWorm art!
May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi OpenWorm backers! As you know as part of the OpenWorm swag, depending on the reward you picked, you will receive awesome (we don’t use this term lightly) limited edition custom made prints by Matteo Farinella, neuroscientist and artist behind... (Read More)
OpenWorm, browser-based artificial intelligence
May 10th - via: engineering.com
Stephen Larson is a cofounder of the OpenWorm project and he found inspiration for the project in a place that is familiar to almost every engineer - Star Trek. If Commander Data was the artificial intelligence of the future, why was there no counterpart in the early 2000s? (Read More)
Why is this so important?
May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers and curious visitors, We are getting extremely encouraging feedback about the project and beyond the cool factor of the WormSim we also had a few comments suggesting we should give more information on why what we are doing is... (Read More)
Request to the OpenWorm Braintrust: you!
May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello OpenWorm backers! We’ve entered the phase of our campaign where the attention we’ve generated thus far is being used to make the case to companies and philanthropic donors to support the project. This is where you could be a huge help. Do... (Read More)
Early Bird tiers SOLD OUT + Reddit AMA + Portuguese translation
April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello OpenWorm enthusiasts! We are happy to report we SOLD OUT early bird tiers Worm Charmer and Worm Whisperer. To those of you who secured the early bird rewards... congratulations! To the others, no worries - even if you were not an early bird you... (Read More)
Worm Professor changes
April 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello OpenWorm backers! Thanks for supporting us so far! We are happy to report we recently broke the $20K milestone and we are currently 17% funded. This update is about a change in pricing to the Worm Professor reward. We have lowered the price of... (Read More)
Added FAQ + campaign translations
April 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
It’s been little more than 2 days since we launched and we reached 14% of our goal. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for getting involved and for backing us. Thank you for choosing OpenWorm! OpenWorm art by Matteo Farinella Now it’s time... (Read More)
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