What folk illusions reveal about children’s perception and cognition
May 20, 2019 — Susana Martinez-Conde
Staring at somebody’s face for ten minutes may give you nightmares
May 12, 2019 — Susana Martinez-Conde and Stephen L. Macknik
Recent research explains why you’ve never noticed before
April 27, 2019 — Susana Martinez-Conde
Johnny Thompson’s magical insights informed neuroscience
April 7, 2019 — Stephen L. Macknik and Susana Martinez-Conde
The trick fools only predators that know dead prey is yucky
March 1, 2019 — Susana Martinez-Conde
How to trick audiences into thinking you’re staring them in the eye
February 24, 2019 — Susana Martinez-Conde
A new play that touches on the science of love and consciousness launches off-Broadway
February 14, 2019 — Stephen L. Macknik
A retelling of Henry James’s ambiguous masterpiece winks at illusion science
December 14, 2018 — Susana Martinez-Conde
‘The Chicken is Ready to Eat’ has two meanings. A new study shows how your neurons decide.
November 30, 2018 — Stephen L. Macknik
The man who invented the language explains why
November 21, 2018 — Susana Martinez-Conde
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