The orientation of a line at a given position in visual space is represented by a small volume of primary visual cortex, known as an orientation column. Although cells within such a column share some ...

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The best solar telescopes can give you a safe view of the sun during the 2026 total solar eclipse this August.

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While the Pacific Northwest continues a long drought of total solar eclipses, stargazers will still have a lot to enjoy in the night sky this year. The 2026 astronomical events calendar is loaded with ...