Archive for the ‘General’ Category

How do eagles see so far?

Monday, September 12th, 2011

Hunting birds of prey are able to see small animals from high up in the sky. Here’s how.

WHy do cat’s have slit pupils? And do cats communicate with their eyes?

Monday, September 12th, 2011

This article tells us why nocturnal hunting animals such as cats have slit shaped pupils during the daytime.

Cats also seem to communicate using blinking when they enter a new area. You can read more about that here.

Are 3-D glasses bad for you?

Monday, September 12th, 2011

The short answer seems to be no, but they do make the eyes work a lot harder than watching regular TV. This means that there can be more eye fatigue and even headaches for some people, which can indicate an underlying eye problem.

Read more here.

What’s true and what’s not?

Monday, September 12th, 2011

Just a few of the common questions that are asked in practice … myths and facts. Read about them here.

Cyborg eye!

Saturday, August 27th, 2011

Rob Spence uses his prosthetic eye to film things around him. It doesn’t connect to his brain, but this filmmaker uses it to capture video. You can read more about it here.