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Some experts will tell you that the human eye can see between 30 and 60 frames per second. Some maintain that the human eye may be able to see much more than that although more research is needed.

In a fascinating melding of nature and technology, scientists at Penn State have unveiled an ingenious device that mimics the inner workings of human eyes, enabling it to capture images just like a ...

A widely popular idea in psychology and evolutionary science suggests that the distinctive look of the human eye—particularly the white area surrounding the iris—evolved to help us communicate ...