Scientists using special laser technology have crafted a pair of mini-spectacles (2 mm) and placed them on the head of a housefly.

This photograph is part of a science photo exhibit being held in Munich, Germany from March 20 to 25.

[Source: Jiji via Yahoo! Japan]

UPDATE 29/Mar/2006: Needcoffee.com posted a nice story about the origins of this photo.

UPDATE 31/Mar/2006: An old Micreon press release explains the rest.