Eyeglasses Can Increase a Politician’s Appeal
New research finds Americans associate them with intelligence.
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‘Completely Weird’: How a Mantis Shrimp’s Unique Vision System Is Inspiring Innovation
Mantis shrimp eyes are unlike those observed in any other animal, both mechanically and optically, leading researchers to wonder how they could spur technological advancement.
Your Oldest Child Is More Likely to Be Nearsighted
A new study suggests parents push their first-born harder to get a good education, which requires lots of reading.
Why You Rarely Notice Major Movie Bloopers
The visual field accounts for the recent past in order to prevent us from feeling like we've gone mad.
Why You’re Able to Spot a Friend in a Crowd, Even When You Can’t See Their Face
And how new research on this common phenomenon will be used to improve controversial facial-recognition technology.
Humayun Finding Medical Advances in Plain Sight
Mark Humayun taps the burgeoning field of bioelectronics to help the blind to see and the lame to walk.
Tennis Anyone? Just Follow the Bouncing Ball …
Flaws in human vision produce incorrect "out" calls by tennis referees at Wimbledon.