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I Simulated Insect Vision and It Got WEIRD

See the unseen at the very edge of our visible world. Get a new perspective on our place in the universe and meet extraordinary new friends. Explore big scientific mysteries by going incredibly small.

I Simulated Insect Vision and It Got WEIRD

Season 12 Episode 19 | 10m 17s | CC

In this episode of Big Ideas, Niba explores how insects actually see the world — from the structure of ommatidia to motion detection, ultraviolet color vision, and the evolutionary advantage of seeing faster than we do. From ancient trilobites to modern pollinators, this episode dives into the evolution, physics, and neuroscience behind the most common eye type in the animal kingdom.

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