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Development of Observation Technology

The progression of the ability to see has changed the way of life itself. It is certain that seeing things much better will surely lead us toward future happiness.

The ability to see and falling in love—The history of biological evolution and devolution

Why do people fall in love at first sight? The evolution of the ability to see and the process of falling in love are closely linked.

The evolution of the third eye

Our distant ancestors possessed a third eye, a trace of which remains within our brains today, playing a role in regulating our bodily rhythm.

Seeing a four-dimensional world

For us who live in the three-dimensional world, it is difficult to imagine a four-dimensional world. However, mathematicians conducting research into space claim to be able to visualize four-dimensional space. What do we mean by the expression “research into space”?

Using the power of living organisms to create artificial eyes

Plants possess the ability to efficiently convert particles of light into electrons. This ability has been harnessed as a component in creating an artificial eye. The successful creation of this hybrid photo sensor, combining organic and artificial materials, marks the beginning of a new age in which living organisms and inanimate substances can be fused.

Reading the winds from the Antarctic

Clouds and auroras that shine at night. The PANSY project to study these unique polar phenomena using large-scale radar to observe and elucidate the global atmosphere circulation has begun.