How Flies See the World 🪰

How do flies see the world? What colors do they see? Why is it so hard to swat a fly? Have you ever wondered how flies, the annoying little bugs zipping past your head and landing on your food, see the world? These see the world very differently than we do! In this video, I cover: - What flies see through their funky compound eyes made up of thousands of little "eyes" - What colors flies see and the invisible property of light they see that we don't - The weirdness in their brains that makes them so hard to swat This is the 6th video in a series about how different animals see the world. Check out the full playlist to see how animals like cats, dogs, snakes, hawks, and mantis shrimp see: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOUxy-8IL_Oq2S9B0auxxvm1s2eI-mGaW _____________________________________________________________ My kid's book: "Larry Laser Finds His Spark" Follow Larry Laser on his journey to discover all the amazing things lasers are used for. From laser welding, to eye surgery, to high-speed internet, Larry learns about how he can change the world with the help of Lexi Lens. BUY NOW: https://amzn.to/3W6RRfr ______________________________________________________________ Sources for this video: - What If's YouTube video titled "What If You Had Eyes Like a Fly?": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMujLnWzpVA - BRIGHT SIDE's YouTube video titled "What Happens Inside Your Eyes - 3D Animation": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eySkNWTI03Q&t=426s ______________________________________________________________ ABOUT ME: Here at Vision Vibes, I dive into eye-related topics ranging from understanding your lens prescription, to laser eye surgery, to the biology of your eyes. Visual, laser demos make abstract concepts much more clear and easy to understand, showing exactly how light is being focused by your eyes and corrective eyewear/contacts. ______________________________________________________________ 📢 Stay Connected! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visionvibescory/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@visionvibescory Email: [email protected] SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/UCDY3vVVfH-s6WgOFD0EFMBg?sub_confirmation=1 #eye #flies #insects #stem #science #optometry #ophthalmology