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Why people can see colors dogs and cats can’t
With human retinas grown in a petri dish, researchers have discovered how humans generate the specialized cells that enable us to see millions of colors, an ability that dogs, cats, and other mammals...
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Wearable device lets people with visual impairment ‘see’ stuff
A new wearable device called AiSee helps people with visual impairment “see” objects around them with the help of artificial intelligence. People with visual impairment face daily hurdles, particularly...
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Monkeys shed light on how visual cues guide cooperation
In a new study, researchers examined how pairs of freely moving macaques interacting in a naturalistic setting use visual cues to guide complex, goal-oriented cooperative behavior. Eye contact and body...
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Nanomaterial for retina implant could help restore sight
A new nanomaterial for retinal implants could someday help restore sight for millions, researchers report. Retinitis pigmentosa is a thief, gradually stealing the eyesight of an estimated two million...
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Bug vision findings could shed light on retina diseases
A new study shows similarities and differences in human and insect vision formation. The researchers at the University of California, Irvine discovered profound similarities and surprising differences...
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Safety tips for April’s solar eclipse
The April 8 total solar eclipse is quickly approaching and it’s time to plan for a safe celestial event. Rajeev Ramchandran, an ophthalmologist at the Flaum Eye Institute at the University of...
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Watch: What’s the science behind safe solar eclipse glasses?
Properly protecting your eyes during a solar eclipse is crucial for avoiding long-term damage to your vision. In anticipation of the total solar eclipse happening April 8, 2024, James Zavislan, a...
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Why does this worm have such giant eyes?
New research digs into the mysteries behind the huge eyes of the Vanadis bristle worm. The worm’s eyes weigh about twenty times as much as the rest of the animal’s head and seem grotesquely out of...
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Blinking is more than meets the eye
Researchers have discovered that eye blinks aren’t just a mechanism to keep our eyes moist: blinks also play an important role in allowing our brains to process visual information. The ordinary act of...
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Newfound cells may be ‘missing link’ in how you see color
Researchers have identified elusive cells in the eye that could explain how humans see red, green, blue, and yellow. Scientists have long wondered how the eye’s three cone photoreceptor types work...
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