The Vocabularies Biology Runs On Screensaver
The The Vocabularies Biology Runs On screensaver shows every ontology in EMBL-EBI's Ontology Lookup Service, ranked by terms defined and key-less. An ontology is how two databases agree that "heart attack" and "myocardial infarction" are the same thing. It's free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.
How the The Vocabularies Biology Runs On screensaver works
The saver reads the source described above and draws it on a canvas — no account, no tracking.
Every ontology in EMBL-EBI's Ontology Lookup Service, ranked by terms defined and key-less. An ontology is how two databases agree that "heart attack" and "myocardial infarction" are the same thing.
It refreshes on a schedule, so what you see stays current.
Colours and any options can be changed in settings; nothing is stored beyond your own browser.
A worked example
Every ontology in EMBL-EBI's Ontology Lookup Service, ranked by terms defined and key-less. An ontology is how two databases agree that "heart attack" and "myocardial infarction" are the same thing.
Settings & tips
- Accent and Background recolour the display.
- Every value on screen comes from the live source — nothing is simulated.
- Press ESC to leave fullscreen.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this real data?
- Yes — it comes from the source named on this page and is refreshed on a schedule.
- Is a key needed?
- No. This source is fully key-less.
- Is it free?
- Yes, and it runs entirely in your browser.