The study of visual illusions in animals provides a compelling window into both the evolutionary continuity and diversity of perceptual processes. Research indicates that many species, from domestic ...

Lightness perception, the visual system’s ability to maintain a stable representation of surface reflectance despite varying illumination, has long intrigued researchers. Central to this field is the ...

It's a funhouse for our perceptions, built for the TikTok age. But the visual tricks are windows into how the mind works, and they fascinate scientists. "The brain uses all the information it can get ...

Explore the fascinating world of optical illusions in this concise 14-minute video. From classic illusions like the Müller-Lyer and Ebbinghaus to modern phenomena such as the Spinning Dancer and ...

Optical illusions have long fascinated scientists, artists, and everyday viewers. These visual puzzles can make stationary objects appear to move, straight lines look bent, or colours seem to change ...

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Sensory illusions reveal how the brain creates coherence when signals don’t align. In autism and ADHD, perception often involves sustained interpretation and context.

In today’s optical illusion, the entire image is covered with numerous small white dash-like lines arranged in swirling, wave ...

Every illusion has a backstage crew. New research shows the brain’s own “puppet strings”—special neurons that quietly tug our perception—help us see edges and shapes that don’t actually exist. When ...

In today’s illusion, there is a hidden insect. By carefully adjusting your focus and observing the repeating patterns, it can ...

BUT WHAT IF YOUR EYES DECEIVE YOU? TAKE THIS PICTURE OF MARILYN MONROE. OR IS IT ALBERT EINSTEIN? TONIGHT WE PULL BACK THE CURTAIN ON THE IMPOSSIBLE. DO THESE TWO TABLE TOPS LOOK DIFFERENT TO YOU?

New York — At the Museum of Illusions in New York City, around every corner is a wonder for the eyes. There's a vase that's a face, art that moves with you, and a room that seems to go on forever.