How insects detect color
Biologists have identified fundamental mechanisms in visual information processing in fruit flies.
Biologists have identified fundamental mechanisms in visual information processing in fruit flies.
Plants & Animals
Mar 1, 2021
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Nature is full of color. For flowers, displaying color is primarily a means to attract pollinators. Insects use their color vision not only to locate the right flowers to feed on but also to find mates. The evolutionary interaction ...
Evolution
Jan 25, 2021
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Skoltech researchers have found a way to use chemical sensors and computer vision to determine when grilled chicken is cooked just right. These tools can help restaurants monitor and automate cooking processes in their kitchens, ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 13, 2021
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As LEDs replace traditional lighting systems, they bring more smart capabilities to everyday lighting. While you might use your smartphone to dim LED lighting at home, researchers have taken this further by tapping into dynamically ...
Optics & Photonics
Jan 11, 2021
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Modern communications technology, regardless of use, relies on a similar formula: devices send signals and information through data centers, towers and satellites en route to their final destination. The effectiveness of ...
Optics & Photonics
Nov 12, 2020
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Fragrances—promising mystery and intrigue—are blended by master perfumers, their recipes kept secret. In a new study on the sense of smell, Weizmann Institute of Science researchers have managed to strip much of the mystery ...
Other
Nov 12, 2020
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Though we may not always realize it, photodetectors contribute greatly to the convenience of modern life. Also known as photosensors, photodetectors convert light energy into electrical signals to complete tasks such as opening ...
Nanomaterials
Nov 2, 2020
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As the country enters the final days of a marathon and polarizing election season, politicians' faces are everywhere. And that trend is not likely going anywhere, especially in the realm of social media.
Political science
Oct 29, 2020
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A unique DNA packaging mechanism may enhance night vision in owls, helping them succeed as the only avian nocturnal predators.
Evolution
Oct 19, 2020
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Infrared imagery is like having night vision, and NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided a nighttime view of Tropical Storm Vicky that revealed outside winds are weakening the storm.
Environment
Sep 15, 2020
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