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> In humans, the infrared contact lenses enabled participants to accurately detect flashing morse code-like signals and to perceive the direction of incoming in
by baxtr 1y ago
> In humans, the infrared contact lenses enabled participants to accurately detect flashing morse code-like signals and to perceive the direction of incoming infrared light. “It’s totally clear cut: without the contact lenses, the subject cannot see anything, but when they put them on, they can clearly see the flickering of the infrared light,” said Xue.
Sounds like promising tech but that’s not "seeing in the dark", yet.
- Terr_ 1y agoI wonder if similarly-lackluster results could be achieved by special facepaint. Kind of like how when you're camping, you can shield your eyes and still know where the campfire is.