The Turn of the Screw, with a New Twist
A retelling of Henry James’s ambiguous masterpiece winks at illusion science
Illusion Chasers
Illusions, Delusions, and Everyday Deceptions
Your Brain Sees Ambiguous Language as a Type of Illusion
‘The Chicken is Ready to Eat’ has two meanings. A new study shows how your neurons decide.
You Can't Say "Happy Thanksgiving" in Dothraki
The man who invented the language explains why
How to Trick Yourself into Improving Your Performance
People do better if they think they’re multitasking—even if they’re not.
You Won't Believe Your Eyes
What the best illusions of 2018 reveal about the human mind
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Play It Again, Sam
Why repeated sounds are music to our ears
Two Neuroscientists Walk Into a Psychic Fair...
A journey of self-discovery, as told at The Story Collider
People Like You More Than You Know
All it takes is a little conversation
What Lucid Dreams Look Like
Eye tracking reveals the answer
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