Shape-shifting sensory cells may help insects process visual information with less delay

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Anyone who has ever tried and failed to swat a fly has experienced the speed of a tiny nervous system.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:20:12 UTC.

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