The Lab With Brad

The Lab With Brad


Ep 403: To see in the dark

February 01, 2024

To see in the dark

In fantasy novels and roll playing games, some characters can see in the dark. What about in real life?

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Girls Who Don’t DND

Here are some articles on human echolocation.

Echolocation: How It Works and How to Learn It

Human click-based echolocation: Effects of blindness and age, and real-life implications in a 10-week training program

Here are some articles about the blind cave fish.

Blind Cave Fish

Sensory Adaptation for a Cavefish

Here are some sites about the star-nosed mole.

Inside the Bizarre Life of the Star-Nosed Mole, World's Fastest Eater

Learn to smell underwater with the star-nosed mole

Here’s an article about active electrical sensing in some weakly electric fish.

Active electrolocation of objects in weakly electric fish

And a bit about the lovely and talented platypus.

Platypus Electroreception: Revealing the Hidden Powers