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New glasses allow deaf people to see loud sounds

New glasses allow deaf people to see loud sounds

You may think that when you’re out and about during the day the ability to see is so much more important than your ability to hear. However, many of us who have no problem with our hearing take for granted just how many sounds we hear throughout the day (even when we’re on our own) and what a big affect they have on our experience of the world around us and our own personal safety. Researchers … Read entire article »

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Nike strobe light glasses enhance performance and improve memory

Nike strobe light glasses enhance performance and improve memory

Researchers at Duke University over in the US have been busy working on a set of glasses that, when worn by athletes, can improve visual performance, reaction time and possibly even short term memory. The glasses, which have recently been developed by both Duke University and Nike, are known as SPARQ Vapor Strobe Eyewear and work by blocking the wearer’s vision using a series of strobe lighting effects. The SPARQ Sensory Performance system, which is the clever part of … Read entire article »

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New glasses allow doctors to see illnesses and… emotions?!

New glasses allow doctors to see illnesses and… emotions?!

A lot of us take the fact that we can see a huge spectrum of colours for granted, but have you ever thought about why our cheeks flush when we’re ill? Or why our skin looks a little grey and dull when we’re feeling rundown? Well, according to evolutionary neurobiologist Dr. Mark Changizi (yep, that’s his ACTUAL job title) we’ve evolved to notice these subtle changes in colour in order to survive and help one another. … Read entire article »

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