New contact lenses provide near-infrared color vision for humans (and mice). Future looks bright! And maybe eventually warm too...
Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses.
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Several posts indicate excitement about the revolutionary potential of the contact lenses, using phrases like 'game changer' and 'very neat'. However, one post sarcastically references a 'bullshit-o-meter,' demonstrating skepticism towards the claims. The mix of enthusiasm and doubt influences the overall sentiment, showcasing a landscape of curiosity and critical engagement.
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- Humans can't see infrared light because of how their photon-detecting opsins work, but being able to see it would be really beneficial.
- Researchers created wearable near-infrared upconversion contact lenses (UCLs) that possess great optical qualities and are safe to use.
- Mice and humans using these lenses were able to perceive and interpret near-infrared light, even distinguishing different colors, which could revolutionize how we see and interact with our environment.
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Most liked on X and BlueskyIn the latest issue! Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses https://t.co/mr0guSfapR
Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
@gunsnrosesgirl3 The paper is "Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses" in the journal "Cell". Personally, my bullshit-o-meter is pegged to the stops on this.
赤外線を可視光に変えて見えるようにするコンタクトレンズの実験。着けてみたい。 赤外光は瞼を貫通するから、目を閉じると赤外線だけを見ることに。 Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses: Cell https://t.co/YMYI4Qso8q
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@DyirXT @RareMoneyNotes @gunsnrosesgirl3 The paper is titled "Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses," published in Cell on June 26, 2025. The full text is paywalled at https://t.co/kcjbFGejnT, but you can check for free preprints on bioRxiv, ResearchGate, or arXiv.
@MarioNawfal The IR contact lens research was done at the "University of Science and Engineering" and involved collaboration at U. Mass. Medical. Paper: DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2025.04.019
Infrared contact lenses to let you see in the dark – or with your eyes closed!! Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses: Cell https://t.co/rwc8bU9YGs
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@gunsnrosesgirl3 The paper is "Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses" in the journal "Cell". Personally, my bullshit-o-meter is pegged to the stops on this.
Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses - ScienceDirect https://t.co/TpM4bVzqiI
近赤外光を吸収し,短波長の可視光を出力するナノ粒子をコンタクトレンズに組み込む事で,近赤外光を認識可能なコンタクトレンズを開発した研究. マウスの行動試験で性能を確認したのち,人間でも有効である事を確認している. https://t.co/MnxPbqwmxa
RT @CellCellPress: In the latest issue! Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses https://…
RT @CellCellPress: In the latest issue! Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses https://…
In the latest issue! Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses https://t.co/mr0guSfapR
Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses www.cell.com/cell/abstrac...
Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses: Cell https://t.co/cPMWUoM5Th
Lentes de contacto de visión infrarroja y para ver en la oscuridad https://t.co/DkZN8InAu1 Más información: Near-Infrared Spatiotemporal Color Vision in Humans Enabled by Upconversion Contact Lenses https://t.co/ugSAQ8dodc
Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses: Cell https://t.co/gw3Ej0WZeM
Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses - ScienceDirect https://t.co/Pkcdkg9Fz1
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In a remarkable leap toward human vision, scientists in China have developed contact lenses that allow people to see infrared light wavelengths far beyond the normal human visual range. More: https://t.co/71x7PTVg4m #BREAKING #lenses #CONTACT_lenses #research #MondayMorning https://t.co/Y0Pq3Y7pQU
Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses https://t.co/zVJ4q90aNY
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New contact lenses provide near-infrared color vision for humans (and mice). Future looks bright! And maybe eventually warm too...
New contact lenses provide near-infrared color vision for humans (and mice). Future looks bright! And maybe eventually warm too... Primary source title (in Cell): "Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses" https://t.co/idCCLzZUx5
Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses https://t.co/flyd6TJlEj
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Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses #science #publication #research #journal https://t.co/pnzdgkcUjo
Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses Cell Press https://t.co/kPRBZGCt6w
Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses Cell Press www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses https://t.co/VAKe9ToiLp
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赤外線が見えるようになるコンタクトレンズとかスゲーなこれ こういうペーパーってScienceに載るイメージあるけど今回はCellなのな Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses: Cell https://t.co/B6mU7ZWHke
Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses https://t.co/MfRg1EI1nk
phys.org/news/2025-05... Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses 1/2 #science
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex... Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses 2/2 #science
Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses https://t.co/mmfe7lOJk0
Cyberpunk del bueno... Lentillas que permiten ver en el infrarrojo: https://t.co/WPXVUMkqXS
Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
RT @cosmos4u: Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by #upconversion contact lenses: https://t.co/UXuYvqtdWa -> Infra…
RT @cosmos4u: Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by #upconversion contact lenses: https://t.co/UXuYvqtdWa -> Infra…
元論文はこちら https://t.co/Wrxy4WCnGo
RT @cosmos4u: Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by #upconversion contact lenses: https://t.co/UXuYvqtdWa -> Infra…
RT @cosmos4u: Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by #upconversion contact lenses: https://t.co/UXuYvqtdWa -> Infra…
Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by #upconversion contact lenses: https://t.co/UXuYvqtdWa -> Infrared contact lenses let you see in the dark: https://t.co/I1EZW5PMBG - mice and humans were able to detect infrared light, with limited resolution.
Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses: www.cell.com/cell/fulltex... -> Infrared contact lenses let you see in the dark: arstechnica.com/science/2025... - mice and humans were able to detect infrared light, with limited resolution.
Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses containing #Nanoparticles : Cell https://t.co/CCwIDW63xS
The paper in "Cell" the "Nature" article is based upon, & links to: “Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses” 3/3 https://t.co/4EAVdFA1jv
Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses: Cell https://t.co/Otl5cG2wxS
USTC Realizes Human Near-Infrared Color Vision via Contact Lens Technology https://t.co/to6wn2bgAZ Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses https://t.co/oKlxbffAq5 #中国科学技術大学 #中国科大 #中国科学技术大学 #USTC
Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses https://t.co/o5S8CLflM8
You always wanted contact lenses to give you vision in the infrared light spectrum? https://t.co/lNPRWpVLs6 Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses: Cell
You always wanted contact lenses to give you vision in the infrared light spectrum? www.cell.com/cell/fulltex... Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses: Cell
Can't wait for this research to be commercialized! Night-vision contact lenses! Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses: Cell https://t.co/dZhPd7WEs1
Near-Infrared Vision Enabled by Contact Lenses Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses https://t.co/2DylwWsXQ8 Upconversion nanoparticles doped optical lens: let’s see the near-infrared light https://t.co/z1gE2SnxGK https://t.co/I4yBs0chag https://t.co/r54lyYGOzD
赤外線を可視光に変えて見えるようにするコンタクトレンズの実験。着けてみたい。 赤外光は瞼を貫通するから、目を閉じると赤外線だけを見ることに。 Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses: Cell https://t.co/YMYI4Qso8q
Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses https://t.co/gnFQZ6Q3gK "Humans and mice acquire wearable NIR spatiotemporal vision with UCLs"
Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses www.cell.com/cell/fulltex... "Humans and mice acquire wearable NIR spatiotemporal vision with UCLs"
Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(25)00454-4 "Humans and mice acquire wearable NIR spatiotemporal vision with UCLs"
Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses: Cell https://t.co/z7HCSMSaQL
RT @GlobalPHObserv: Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses: Cell https://t.co/Rok2LnfzB4
RT @GlobalPHObserv: Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses: Cell https://t.co/Rok2LnfzB4
THIS is full on Sci Fi: Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
【赤外線が見えるコンタクトレンズ】目を閉じていても暗闇でものが見える赤外線可視光変換コンタクトレンズを中国科学技術大学が開発しました。目を閉じていても見える
Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses @CellCellPress https://t.co/vPLY7OvI6W https://t.co/g6JR9TGOsf
Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses @cellcellpress.bsky.social www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
Near-infrared spatiotemporal color vision in humans enabled by upconversion contact lenses: Cell https://t.co/Rok2LnfzB4
Very neat https://www.cell.com/cms/10.1016/j.cell.2025.04.019/asset/1d4dc2a8-b82c-4b7f-a3e8-d3f0fbcce76f/main.assets/fx1.jpg https://universeodon.com/@JenLucPiquant/114552143741250381
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