Wow in the World WeWow on the Weekend
Dec 28, 2025
Join Ultra Dennis and Ultra Reggie as they assemble a superhero animal team, showcasing extraordinary creatures like Tyson the mantis shrimp, known for its powerful punch and vibrant colors. Discover how the shrimp's unique vision inspired groundbreaking camera technology that detects polarized light to identify unhealthy cells. Meet the resilient tardigrade, capable of surviving extreme conditions and even space! The adventure culminates as they reflect on humanity's greatest superpower: our intelligence. Get ready to save the world with the team!
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Mantis Shrimp's Explosive Punch
- Mindy and Guy visit Tyson the mantis shrimp and discover his blazing-fast punch and rainbow shell.
- They recruit him for the Revengers after learning his strike can heat water to ~8,000°F and create light from collapsing bubbles.
Seeing Beyond Human Vision
- Mantis shrimp have 12 photoreceptors and can see ultraviolet and polarized light humans cannot.
- Researchers used biomimicry to build a color polarization camera that might detect unhealthy cells by their polarization signature.
Turn Biomimicry Into Practical Tools
- Researchers translated mantis shrimp vision into silicon to make a color polarization camera.
- They aim to integrate this tech into smartphones so people could screen themselves and seek medical care earlier.