Action and war movies have established that night-vision renders the darkened world as green, and this is an accurate reflection of what real military operators use. So do night-vision goggles present the world as green? Here’s the quick answer: according to Nat Geo’s Helicopter Wars, in an episode featuring the HH-60 Pave Hawk, the human eye can distinguish more shades of green than any other color. In other words, the color green was chosen because it presents a night-vision operator with the most accurate picture possible, the most perceivable. Obviously, in situations where seeing everyone else before they see you represents [...]Post from: The Gadget Blog
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