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Optical illusions explained in a fly’s eyes – Science Daily
Why people perceive motion in some static images has mystified not only those who view these optical illusions but neuroscientists who have tried to explain the phenomenon. Now neuroscientists have found some answers in the eyes of flies.
Why people perceive motion in some static images has mystified not only those who view these optical illusions but neuroscientists who have tried to explain the phenomenon. Now Yale neuroscientists have found some answers in the eyes of flies, they report Aug. 24 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.It turns out that flies are fooled by optical illusions as easily as humans.
“It was exciting to find that flies perceive motion in static images the same way we do,” said Damon Cl…
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