Research conducted at the University of Helsinki reveals that the human visual system sacrifices the ability to detect individual photons in order to gain greater fidelity in detecting faint lights.

Such an approach has been examined most commonly in the context of the human visual system and in the perception of objects and visual images. Figure 2: Decoding perceived orientation from ...

Studies reveal that the human visual system plays a pivotal role in partner selection, processing crucial information within milliseconds of seeing a potential mate.