Bionic Eyes: Developing the Next Generation of Artificial Vision Aids
A new technology solution that will provide low-power systems for use in bionic eyes, has been jointly developed by academics from the Harbin Institute of…
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A new technology solution that will provide low-power systems for use in bionic eyes, has been jointly developed by academics from the Harbin Institute of…
Chemical’s release in brain tied to processing of imagery, cells’ activation. “Look at me!” we might say while attempting to engage our children. It turns…
UTSW brain pressure project critical to Mars mission, NASA says. A subtle smile emerged on Dr. James Leidner’s face as he envisioned telling people of…
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have identified unique molecular signals in the body that could hold the key to developing a supplement capable…
Caffeine Improves Reaction to Moving Targets In the first study of its kind to explore caffeine’s effects on dynamic visual skills, researchers concluded that caffeine…
Just three minutes of exposure to deep red light once a week, when delivered in the morning, can significantly improve declining eyesight, finds a pioneering…
Study suggests this area of the visual cortex emerges much earlier in development than previously thought. Within the visual cortex of the adult brain, a…
A computer network closely modeled on part of the human brain is enabling new insights into the way our brains process moving images — and…
New shark-vision models show that many shark bites by great whites may be a case of mistaken identity, as surfing and swimming humans on the…
A study of mice watching movies shows our brain cells rely on a circuit of inhibitory neurons to help ensure that the same images are…
A team of scientists, including researchers from Queen Mary University of London, has discovered that the most common form of adult blindness is probably caused…
A rise in cases of short-sightedness (myopia) among children in Hong Kong may be linked to a significant decrease in the time they have been…
Harvard study shows jumping spiders can distinguish living objects from non-living objects based on their movement. Add this to the list of real-life spidey senses:…
Ability to identify other animals from relative positioning of the joints not unique to vertebrates. Jumping spiders can distinguish living from non-living objects in their…
University of Bristol research into octopus vision has led to a quick and easy test that helps optometrists identify people who are at greater risk…
Scientists at the UNIGE have shown that the response of the retina to light depends not only on the intensity of the light perceived by…
Researchers at Keck School of Medicine of USC develop signals that could bring color vision and improved clarity to prosthesis for the blind. There are…
Contrast is a sensory property that makes stimuli stand out. Writers, designers, and musicians all use contrast to emphasize striking differences in text, visual displays…