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Slime can see: Living lenses use micro-optics to sense direction of light

2016-02-12 18:30:50| Extremetech

Science has just determined that Synechocystis, a kind of cyanobacteria that forms pond slime, is a living camera eye that can see using photonic nanojets. The algae is watching you. Roll for initiative.

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