#motion perception

Unique Patient Offers Insight into the Brain's Quest to See

Beyond this one case, the team's findings offer new understanding about the plasticity of the human brain, and how visual pathways can adapt even to catastrophic injury.

Computations of Visual Motion in the Brain

Detecting the direction of moving objects in the visual scene is of critical importance for animals. The predator seeking to catch its prey and the prey seeking to escape attack each have to perceive the other animal's direction of motion. Not surprisingly, the visual system comprises several specialized components to perform this task.

Meteor Activity Outlook for September 14-20, 2013

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During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Thursday September 19th. At this time the moon is located opposite the sun and will be above the horizon all night long. This weekend the waxing gibbous moon will set a few hours after midnight, allowing a few hours of dark skies before the…

During this period the…

Meteor Activity Outlook for September 21-27, 2013

https://earthchangesmedia.com/meteor-activity-outlook-for-september-21-27-2013

During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Friday September 27th. At this time the moon is located 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near midnight local daylight time as seen from mid-northern latitudes. The dark meteor observing window increases by roughly 45 minutes…

During this period the…

Meteor Activity Outlook for September 21-27, 2013

http://earthchangesmedia.com/meteor-activity-outlook-for-september-21-27-2013

During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Friday September 27th. At this time the moon is located 90 degrees west of the sun and will rise near midnight local daylight time as seen from mid-northern latitudes. The dark meteor observing window increases by roughly 45 minutes…

During this period the…