Your brain is lying to you right now. Not maliciously, and not because something’s wrong with it. It’s doing exactly what evolution designed it to do, making split-second decisions about the world ...

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Illusions like these mess with the brain's visual processing system, making viewers see things that aren't there in reality. | Credit: Eva Almqvist via Getty Images Optical illusions play tricks on ...

While new optical illusions go viral all the time, here are some of the most famous illusions that have kept us scratching our heads for years.

Research shows that a certain kind of visual illusion, neon color spreading, works on mice. The study is also the first to combine the use of two investigative techniques called electrophysiology and ...

Geek Life: Fun stories, memes, humor and other random items at the intersection of tech, science, business and culture. SEE MORE by Kurt Schlosser on Jun 5, 2024 at 2:43 pm June 6, 2024 at 3:51 pm ...

Medical imaging experts are adept at solving common optical illusions, according to new research. The research is the first to show that people can be trained to do better at solving visual illusions, ...

Chances are you’ve encountered some version of the “Ebbinghaus illusion,” in which a central circle appears to be smaller when encircled by larger circles and seems larger when surrounded by smaller ...

Ask most patients what they want from a hair transplant, and the answer is always the same: density. They want more hair, fuller coverage, and a thick, solid hairline. Ask the surgical team at Este ...

Orlando Science Center's adults-only Science Night Live event returns Saturday, May 30. The event will run from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. and is open to guests ages 18 and up. This month's Science Night ...

Chief meteorologist Mark Dixon takes a look at the science behind music boxes in June 21's Science Sunday.

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...