Uno Dos of Trace: Scientists Upgraded Mouse Eyes to See Infrared & It Might Work in Humans!

A mouse nibbles the food particle holding it in its claws. Caption: The nanoparticles gave the mouse the ability to see infrared.

Infrared light is all around, and the universe literally glows with it everywhere. However, humans are not able to see infrared light because it is just outside the limits of the human eye. With a simple injection, scientists gave mice the ability to perceive near-infrared light. What does this mean for humans? Part of the "Uno Dos of Trace" series.

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  • Uno Dos of Trace: Scientists Upgraded Mouse Eyes to See Infrared & It Might Work in Humans!

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    Video
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    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
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    Author:
    Trace Dominguez
    Length:
    6 minutes