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All Articles Tagged As: eyes
 | Inspired by the structure of moth eyes, researchers at North Carolina State University have developed nanostructures that limit reflection at the interfaces where two thin films meet, suppressing the "thin-film interference" phenomenon commonly observed in nature. This can potentially improve the efficiency of thin-film solar cells and other optoelectronic devices. ...> Full Article |
 | To create the innovative camera, which also allows for a practically infinite depth of field, the scientists used stretchable electronics and a pliable sheet of microlenses made from a material similar to that used for contact lenses. ...> Full Article |
 | Drawing heavily upon nature for inspiration, researchers have created a new artificial lens that is nearly identical to the natural lens of the human eye. This innovative lens, which is made up of thousands of nanoscale polymer layers, may one day provide a more natural performance in implantable lenses to replace damaged or diseased human eye lenses, as well as consumer vision products; it also may lead to superior ground and aerial surveillance technology. ...> Full Article |
University of Missouri engineers recently invented a clog-preventing nozzle cover by mimicking the human eye.
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The eyes of moths, which allow them to see well at night, are also covered with a water-repellent, anti-reflective coating that makes their eyes among the least reflective surfaces in nature. Mimicking the moth eye's microstructure, a team of researchers in Japan has created a new film for covering solar cells that can cut down on the amount of reflected light and help capture more power from the sun.
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 | The research indicates that their natural bifocals work differently than the ones we get by prescription. ...> Full Article |
 | Rows of tiny raised blowfly corneas may be the key to easy manufacturing of biomimetic surfaces, surfaces that mimic the properties of biological tissues, according to a team of Penn State researchers. ...> Full Article |
 | Insects may have tiny brains the size of a pinhead, but the latest research from the University of Adelaide shows just how clever they really are. ...> Full Article |
 | New technology inspired by the human eye could push the photographic image forward even more by producing improved images with a wider field of view ...> Full Article |
 | Researchers around the world are working on ultra-thin imaging systems based on the insect eye ...> Full Article |
Researchers with the University of Pennsylvania and Stanford University have developed a silicon based chip
that performs like a real eye by copying its neural circuitry.
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