Optical illusions are a fun and interesting way to challenge our brains and sharpen our observation skills. Sometimes, what we see at first glance is not the complete picture. There are hidden within ...

This optical illusion can assess your IQ and observational prowess. This is not an average seek-and-find puzzle. Do you think you have what it takes to make the cut and claim a spot in the top 1 per ...

Fooled by an optical illusion? You're not the only one. Learn how these illusions can fool AI, too.

Optical illusions don’t just fool your eyes—they expose how your brain interprets reality. This video explores five powerful ...

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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 ...

Our eyes can frequently play tricks on us, but scientists have discovered that some artificial intelligence can fall for the same illusions.

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 ...

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

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.

Psychologists have long been interested in how people interpret ambiguous, bistable images, such as the examples below. Bistable images. Top left: faces or a vase. Top right: rabbit or duck. Bottom ...