Imagine this: surfers could soon “disappear” from sharks—kind of like Harry Potter under his invisibility cloak—but instead of magic, it’s science at work.
A team of researchers in Australia has been studying sharks and their vision to help surfers stay safe. Great white sharks, while excellent hunters, rely heavily on sight to find prey. But here’s the catch—sharks’ eyesight is actually not as sharp as you’d think. This is why they sometimes mistake humans for seals or large fish, which are much more tasty to them.
So, what did the researchers discover? By using LED lights to disguise decoy seal shapes in the water, sharks would swim right past them, completely ignoring the decoys. It’s like tricking the shark into thinking it’s not a meal!
Now, the plan is to equip surfboards with strips of LEDs to make them less noticeable to sharks. Imagine surfing in the open ocean, feeling a little safer, and looking like you’ve got your very own invisibility cloak—just without the magic. Cool, right?
Catch you later,
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