a. the compound eyes of a dragonfly. b. Microscopic image of the insect compound eye. c. the profile of the dragonfly compound eye. d. Schematic illustration of the fabrication of 3D artificial ...

(Nanowerk News) Industry 4.0 requires simple solutions for complex functions. Optical sensors, such as pinhole cameras, can deliver a depth of focus and reasonable resolution, but they suffer from low ...

A research team has recently developed a novel artificial compound eye system that is not only more cost-effective, but demonstrates a sensitivity at least twice that of existing market products in ...

A type of light-sensitive cell in one of the visual systems of fruit flies transmits two chemical messengers, histamine and acetylcholine, in response to the same light signal. These two molecules act ...

As one of the most successful eye designs in the animal kingdom, natural compound eyes (NCEs) have attracted significant research attention in replicating the anatomical configuration to form ...

Artist's concept of Dragonfly. Credit: NASA/JHU-APL NASA’s Dragonfly mission to Saturn’s moon Titan is building up to a confirmation review in the early fall and a planned launch in June 2027 after ...

The film "[Fly, The]" by Urban-Kineto Corporation offers a fascinating exploration of the fly, transforming this seemingly insignificant insect into a subject of curiosity and intrigue. Through ...