Optical illusions are like mini brain tests that are designed to challenge your perception, observation, and visual ...

Optical illusions like this one to find a hidden number exploit your visual processing system and brain's ability to make assumptions in the absence of complete information. But if you possess sharp ...

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 ...

Optical illusions have gained a lot of popularity recently, as they get our brain to exercise, and can be the perfect test of ...

Optical illusions have gained a lot of popularity recently, as they get our brain to exercise, and can be the perfect test of ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Andriy Onufriyenko via Getty Images Though optical illusions come in all shapes and ...

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, ...

Our brains create false perceptions through these illusions, which make us see things that do not exist while they distort ...

It's time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. I am joined by the show's host, Regina Barber, and producer Rachel Carlson. Good to have you both here. RACHEL ...

A grayscale ballerina who appears to be moving. A human who can fit in a doll box. A black-and-white prism that appears to change shape when... Optical illusions are a brain feature, not a bug. Here's ...

Featuring a blurry image of abstract yellows, oranges, purples and blues, this optical illusion appears pretty plain. It's ...