To achieve the effect of 3D, the Nintendo 3DS fools the brain into combining two images into a single one, thereby creating the appearance of 3D. One Japanese eye doctor is worried about this.
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Pectus excavatum, better known as sunken chest, was once believed to a purely cosmetic abnormality. Why would patients suffering from a cosmetic problem complain of shortness of breath? A little applied video game technology solves the mystery.