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A hawkmoth clings to a robotic flower used to study the insect's ability to track the moving flower under low light conditions. The research shows that the creatures can slow their brains to improve vision under low light conditions while continuing to perform demanding tasks.

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[Credit: Credit: Rob Felt, Georgia Tech]

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