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Cameras

FLIR Scout Review: IT LETS YOU SEE IN THE DARK, DUDE

6:00AM November 26, 2011 | Brent Rose

As far as superpowers go, the ability to see in the dark isn’t generally very high on peoples’ lists. Suckas! It’s awesome. And useful! The FLIR Scout TS-Series gives you those superpowers, Mr Wayne. More »


Mobile

Huawei’s Vision Is An Inexpensive Android

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2:00PM November 23, 2011 | Alex Kidman

Although if I had my snarky hat on, I could say that about any of Huawei’s own branded phones. It does tend to play in the cheap end of the pond, after all. The Vision, though, is Huawei’s premium smartphone model. More »


Science

Why Do You See Stars When You Get Hit In The Face?

12:30PM September 30, 2011 | Rachel Swaby

Seeing stars when you’re bonked on the head isn’t just for cartoon characters. That phantom astrological event happens in real life, too. It’s pretty weird. More »


Science

Embryonic Stem Cells Enlisted To Combat Blindness

5:20AM September 23, 2011 | Kristen Philipkoski

The first European embryonic stem cell therapy in humans is about to start in London. Surgeons will insert the controversial cells into the eyes of 12 patients suffering from Stargardt’s macular dystrophy, a major cause of blindness in young people. More »


Geek Out

This Machine Lets Anyone Draw In Perfect Perspective

6:00AM September 13, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

Perhaps it’s because I love to draw, but I find this weird mechanical contraption absolutely fascinating. It allows anyone to draw in perfect perspective, matching the field of human vision. More »


Science

Drug Could Let The Hereditary Blind See

3:48PM July 29, 2011 | Kelly Hodgkins

There’s a terrible hereditary eye disease called Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy that affects men in their 20s. It’s a mitochondrial disease inherited from your mother that leads to total blindness within six months of onset. More »


Science

The 500-Year History Of Contact Lenses

5:30AM June 24, 2011 | Joe Brown

Sticking glass in your eye is objectively a bad idea. And yet, in the 1800s, there were several highly educated individuals repeating that very action. More »


Science

This Man Who Sees With His Ears

6:00AM May 22, 2011 | Adrian Covert

Daniel Kish lost his eyesight when he was 13 months old. For most of his youth, he functioned fine without a walking stick. He mountain bikes. He camps alone. He moves through cities handily. All thanks to advanced echolocation abilities. More »


Geek Out

This Is (Officially) The Best Illusion Of The Year

6:40PM May 11, 2011 | Kelly Hodgkins

It’s no David Copperfield, but in this day and age surely that’s a good thing? Winner of the Best Illusion of the Year contest, this moving circle of dots tricks the eye into seeing changing colour even when they’re not. More »


Science

Nintendo 3DS Could Actually Diagnose Eye Disorders

9:20AM March 19, 2011 | Adrian Covert

The Nintendo 3DS, once slammed as an eye-destroying device, is now being thought of as a tool for diagnosing eye disorders. According to Digital Trends, optometrists feel this could be a useful tool for early warning signs. More »