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Entries from November 11th, 2009

Shrimp Eyes Inspire New Technologies

November 11th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Biology, Physics

Scientists have previously known that the mantis shrimp has highly sophisticated eyesight; however, they are now finding real-world applications mimicking this eyesight.  These shrimp can see in twelve different colors, as opposed to three colors for humans. They can also see different kinds of light, which create sharp 3-D images. The shrimp’s eye cells are similar [...]

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Stars Fueled by Dark Matter Could Hold Secrets to the Universe

November 11th, 2009 · No Comments · Physics

Stars that first created could have been different than the stars we see today. These dark dark stars, which in 2007 were first theorized, could have the ability to grow bigger than the normal star we see. We can’t see these stars, because their light would be redshifted into the infrared range. So, by the time it reaches [...]

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