New high-speed camera, so fast it can see neurons

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    One of the fastest cameras in the world can now take better pictures than ever, even capturing neurons as they fire, according to a new study.
    This upgrade could help researchers learn more about how the brain works and how to improve combustion-engine fuel efficiency, the scientists said.
    The researchers previously developed a "streak camera" that could image at speeds of 100 billion frames per second in a single exposure — quick enough to capture pulses of light zipping through space. This device was the fastest receive-only camera in the world, meaning it needed only available light for imaging, as opposed to additional illumination from a source such as a laser.
    The scientists have now improved on this technique, called compressed ultrafast photography, boosting its resolution by about 2.4 times.

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