Optical illusions are cool because they hurt your brain but in a fun way. Unlike when my older brother used me to practice ...

The moment you step onto Market Street, you’ll feel like you’ve wandered onto a movie set where historical America meets contemporary cool. Those 18th and 19th ... art aficionados and kids who love ...

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Optical illusions are great fun, and they fool virtually everyone. But have you ever wondered if you could train yourself to unsee these illusions? Our latest research suggests that you can.

Medical imaging experts are adept at solving common optical illusions, according to research from four UK universities, ...

Optical illusions exploit this tendency, forcing our normal way of perceiving things by showing us mind-bending images that fool the brain into perceiving concealed shapes, patterns, or objects ...

Optical illusions aren't just a bit of fun – proponents claim they can actually tell us a lot about our personalities and how our brains tick. To get the most out of these mind-bending images ...

A reanalysis of a 1919 study suggests that a separate illusion, the "horizon effect," played a bigger role in warping visual ...

Optical illusions train the brain to process visual information more efficiently, enhancing: Pattern recognition – The brain becomes better at detecting differences in large sets of data.

New to the museum's SmART Space galleries is the exhibit “POV: Perspectives in Anamorphic Art,” a yearlong group show that invites visitors to experience art through optical illusions.