News tagged with light perception

A road of no return: Team implements the first '1-way roads' for light

Light readily bounces off obstacles in its path. Some of these reflections are captured by our eyes, thus participating in the visual perception of the objects around us. In contrast to this usual behavior ...

Physics / Optics & Photonics

created Oct 08, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (21) | comments 2

Squid 'sight': Not just through eyes

It's hard to miss the huge eye of a squid. But now it appears that certain squids can detect light through an organ other than their eyes as well.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jun 01, 2009 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (8) | comments 0

A human failure, seen at face value

(PhysOrg.com) -- Humans excel at recognizing faces, but how we do this has been an abiding mystery in neuroscience and psychology. In an effort to explain our success in this area, researchers are taking a ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Mar 13, 2009 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (7) | comments 4

NIST 'Vision Science Facility' aims for lighting revolution

Light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, have become popular with backpackers and cyclists who mount them on headbands for a reliable, hands-free source of illumination. Now, a new lab at the National Institute of Standards and Technology ...

Technology / Other

created Sep 29, 2010 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0