The human eye contains a blind spot at the back of the eye where the optic nerve and retinal blood enter and exit, but our ...

Research reveals how close human vision comes to sensing the smallest possible unit of light. Here’s why that matters for perception.

Many robots are equipped with cameras to allow them to see the world. These digital eyes record sequences of still images which must somehow be interpreted as motion. A popular approach is optical ...

Scientists have identified never-before-seen cells in the human eye that could potentially help reverse vision loss caused by common diseases, such as macular degeneration. The researchers discovered ...

The new color, "olo," is a hyper-saturated version of blue-green Getty Scientists conducting targeted retinal stimulation claim to have discovered a new color. In a study published in Science Advances ...

Computer scientists at the University of Maryland have unveiled a new camera inspired by the mechanics of the human eye. It is designed to enhance how robots perceive and respond to their surroundings ...

The compound eyes of the humble fruit fly are a marvel of nature. They are wide-angle and can process visual information ...

The ability to regenerate lost body parts has long captured human fascination. Many creatures out in nature can perform feats of repair that far surpass our own abilities. For example, salamanders can ...

From vision defects to rainbows and sky colour, here’s a quick-scoring, concept-based summary aligned with the CBSE dual exam system.

This snail could one day save eyes. The golden apple snail has camera-type eyes that are fundamentally similar to the human eye. Unlike humans, the snail can regenerate a missing or damaged eye. UC ...