Mantis shrimp eyes

Description

In a world completely invisible to us, the mantis shrimp can see wavelengths in the ultraviolet and infrared spectrum and well as two forms of polarized light. Horstman looks deep into the most complex eyes known to us to see how scientists are being inspired to create new technologies.

Runtime

5 min

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Date of Publication

2011

Database

Alexander Street

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