In Plain Sight: Breaking Camouflage with Dr. Jay Hegdé

From high fashion to military might, camouflage is not limited to pattern or design. In fact, Mother Nature herself is the first and best master of disguise. So how do we learn to see what is meant to remain hidden?

Dr. Jay Hegdé, assistant professor and scientist in the department of Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine at Augusta University teaches how one may learn how to break camouflage and why it is a relevant and important skill today.

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Camopedia

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Sources

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https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/9-amazing-things-disguised-as-boring-things

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https://listverse.com/2016/05/30/10-most-insane-military-disguises-that-worked/

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/tennessee-zoo-spotless-baby-giraffe-1.6944640

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https://www.plt.org/educator-tips/camouflage-nature-examples

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https://www.sciencealert.com/people-can-be-trained-to-see-through-camouflage-and-it-works-better-than-we-thought

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https://phys.org/news/2016-01-camouflage-chances-eaten.html

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