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  2. Ruby laser - Wikipedia

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    The first working laser was a ruby laser made by Theodore H. "Ted" Maiman at Hughes Research Laboratories on May 16, 1960. [1] [2] Ruby lasers produce pulses of coherent visible light at a wavelength of 694.3 nm, which is a deep red color. Typical ruby laser pulse lengths are on the order of a millisecond.

  3. Flash blindness - Wikipedia

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    Flash blindness occurs when an extremely bright flash is discharged, usually at night, and again vision is temporarily lost." [ 4 ] The United States Federal Aviation Administration defines flash blindness in Order JO 7400.2 as "generally, a temporary visual interference effect that persists after the source of the illumination has ceased."

  4. Night vision - Wikipedia

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    Humans have poor night vision compared to many animals such as cats, dogs, foxes and rabbits, in part because the human eye lacks a tapetum lucidum, [1] tissue behind the retina that reflects light back through the retina thus increasing the light available to the photoreceptors.

  5. AN/PVS-4 - Wikipedia

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    AN/PVS-4 (Night Vision Sight, Individual Served Weapon, AN/PVS-4) is the U.S. military designation for a specification of the first second generation passive Night vision device. The AN/PVS-4 first saw widespread use during the Gulf War and later some deployment in the Iraq War and has since been replaced by modern third-generation weapon sights.

  6. Do you kiss your dog on the mouth? Here’s why one vet ... - AOL

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    If your dog enjoys licking your face, but you’re not a fan, you might find this article useful: I love my dog but hate when he licks my face – here’s how I stopped this behavior.

  7. Why do dogs sleep so much? Understanding your pet's sleep ...

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    Dogs get a lot of sleep because when their bodies cue them they listen, unlike humans who often ignore their internal clocks, PetMD reports. Aside from the hours they spend snoozing, dogs will ...

  8. Dog communication - Wikipedia

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    Dog communication refers to the methods dogs use to transfer information to other dogs, animals, and humans. Dogs may exchange information vocally, visually, or through smell. Visual communication includes mouth shape and head position, licking and sniffing, ear and tail positioning, eye contact, facial expression, and body posture.

  9. Veterinarian posts photo of ladybugs in dog's mouth to warn ...

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    RELATED: See adorable animals sleeping The message reads , in part, "If your pet is drooling or foaming at the mouth look for these lady bugs. They cause ulcers on the tongue and mouth and have a ...