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Mitochondria as microlenses in the eye – the evolution of an improved camera sensor

The neurons of the eye that detect light must be very sensitive. They also need a lot of energy, so they contain many mitochondria - however, mitochondria scatter light. In a recent study, scientists show how evolution may have found a way to have the best of both worlds: Why not build mitochondria into a lens that helps, rather than hurts, visual sensitivity?


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Mitochondria as microlenses in the eye – the evolution of an improved camera sensor The neurons of the eye that detect light must be very sensitive. They also need a lot of energy, so they contain many mitochondria - however, mitochondria scatter light. In our recent study, we show how evolution may have found a way to have the best of both worlds: Why not build mitochondria into a...

Mathematical paradoxes unearth the boundaries of AI

Instability is AI's Achilles’ heel. Scientists show the following paradox: there are cases where stable and accurate AI exists, but it can never be trained by any algorithm. They initiate a foundations theory for when AI can be trained - such a programme will shape political and legal decision-making in the coming decades, and have a significant impact on markets for AI technologies.

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