Simon Sponberg with hawk Moth (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Simon Sponberg with hawk Moth

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Georgia Tech researcher Simon Sponberg holds a hawk moth (Manduca sexta). Research on this hummingbird-sized insect 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: Rob Felt, Georgia Tech

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