Behavior & Society
The Illusionists on the Playground
What folk illusions reveal about children’s perception and cognition
Illusion Chasers
Illusions, Delusions, and Everyday Deceptions
Behavior & Society
Locking Eyes with a Monster
Staring at somebody’s face for ten minutes may give you nightmares
Neuroscience
You’ve Got a Blind Spot at Nighttime
Recent research explains why you’ve never noticed before
Behavior & Society
Remembering the Great Tomsoni
Johnny Thompson’s magical insights informed neuroscience
Cognition
The Art of Playing Dead
The trick fools only predators that know dead prey is yucky
Behavior & Society
Hey, You Looking at Me?
How to trick audiences into thinking you’re staring them in the eye
Behavior & Society
The Neurology of the Soul on Valentine's Day
A new play that touches on the science of love and consciousness launches off-Broadway
Behavior & Society
The Turn of the Screw, with a New Twist
A retelling of Henry James’s ambiguous masterpiece winks at illusion science
Neuroscience
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.
Behavior & Society
You Can't Say "Happy Thanksgiving" in Dothraki
The man who invented the language explains why
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