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Look at your eyes to guess how many years you will live
A study of nearly 47,000 adults found that the retina holds important clues about your body clock.
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The truth about images stored in the eyes of… the dead
For a long time, scientists have wondered whether the eyes can retain images of our last glance before we die?
Science story
Can humans split?
Actually, clone art also has a reality origin. In the past, people used to believe in a god with absolute power.
Health
The definition of death has been shaken: Scientists revive a pair of human eyes that died after 5 hours
This will shake the definition of death, especially the process of brain death in the absence of oxygen that is thought to be irreversible.
Science story
Why did scientists once think that the retina of the dead is the place to store memories?
In the history of criminal investigation, there have been many examples of investigators trying to discover new techniques to identify criminals.
Health
Retinal scan can predict the risk of death in the next 10 years
The researchers suggest that in the future, retinal scans of the eyes could be used to calculate a person's risk of death.
New technology
Successful fabrication of biological eyes
This is an opportunity to help hundreds of millions of blind people in the world see the light.
Health
Unique sign of each person
Each iris pattern is unique, unlike anyone; Left and right iris of the same person are also different.
Animal world
Each animal has the secret to seeing in the dark differently
To the human eye, darkness is just a gloomy, bleak curtain. However, for dark nocturnal animals it is
Health
Use contact lenses instead of injections for treating eye disease
According to US scientists, using contact lenses to gradually release the drug directly into the eye is a great alternative to eye drops with the advantage of being non-…
Health
Why is blue light from the phone harmful to the eyes?
Green light that is not absorbed by the eye will go to the retina and create toxic substances that make the retina vulnerable.
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What happens if we stare at the Sun?
Whether drawing stars, launching ships to planets or studying the Sun, people have been constantly looking up at the sky for thousands of years.
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How does the eye work?
The eye is the visual organ that performs the function of looking, observing, and retrieving images of things and colors to transfer into the brain for processing and st…
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The nuclear suitcase always follows the American president
The nuclear suitcase is a symbol of military power and responsibility for the US president. It is always beside the leader, whether the White House boss is in the countr…
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Can flash light cause infant blindness?
Although the infant's retina is incomplete, the intensity of the light from the flash is not really high, and even for a brief moment, it cannot cause such a serious inj…