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Japanese Scientists Create Artificial Eyeballs

Posted by timothy on from the wizards-of-ix dept.

MikeyMars writes: "CNN is reporting that Japanese scientists have grown artificial eyeballs [cnn.com] for tadpoles. This is the first time in the world something like this has been accomplished. 'Since the basics of body-making is common to that of human beings, I think this might help enable people to regain vision in the future,' Asashima was quoted as saying."

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  1. fake eyeballs by Two+Eyes+of+Greg · · Score: 0, Redundant

    i think these artificial eyeballs might be misused. the concept is great -- everyone can now have the ability to see -- but what would stop them from changing the spectrum of vision? perhaps adding uv or infrared to the normal visible light... and then you'd need the ability to focus... slightly modified it would let you zoom in on stuff, i think these glass eyes would be perfect spy tools...

  2. You tadpole, huh? by verch · · Score: 1, Redundant

    I design your eyes.

    If only you could see what I've seen with your eyes

  3. The things I have seen... by BitwizeGHC · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Ohhh, if only you knew the things I have seen... with your eyes.

    (Sorry, it just had to be said.)

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    N4st0r, trixx0r h0bb1tz0rz! Th3y st0l3 0ur pr3c10uzz!
  4. I just do eyes by JimFromJersey · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I don't know such stuff, I just do eyes, just genetic design, just eyes. You Nexus, huh, I design your eyes

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    between the greater and lesser infinities sleep the dreams undreamt
  5. American Trade Ambassador to Japanese Govt. by ccolon · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "Morphology, longevity, incept dates."

    "Don't know -- I, I don't know such stuff. I just do eyes. Just eyes -- Just genetic design -- just eyes!"

  6. Blade Runner anyone? by Dog+and+Pony · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Lab Worker: I don't know answers, I just do eyes. You Nexus, huh? I design your eyes.

    Roy Batty: Chew, if only you could see what I've seen with your eyes.