To New Illusory Beginnings
The New Year is a new start. Embrace the feeling
Illusion Chasers
Illusions, Delusions, and Everyday Deceptions
A Snowy Illusion for the Holidays
Once you know the "Snow Blind illusion," you won’t be able to wait for winter
What Choice Do We Have?
Is there such a thing as free choice?
Faster Than the Speed of Vision
Scientists have found the speed limit of vision with an illusion in which nothing moves at all...
With Thanks in the Brain
What happens in your brain when you experience gratitude?
When Hillary Met Donald
An election-themed illusion to take your mind off the polls
Glossy Legs Leave Internet Agog
An artist’s legs appear encased in plastic, but it’s an illusion that’s painted on with a few white strokes
Air Rage as a Study in Contrasts
Air rage is more frequent in plane cabins that emphasize seating inequality
The Stars in Your Eyes
Galileo saw celestial spheres spinning in space, but was dismayed by effects we now know arose in his brain: The same Jovian moon could appear small or big depending on whether it was dark or bright against its background...
Child's Play
The misperception tricks that children play on one another
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