Optical illusions are not merely tricks or viral brain teasers, they reveal the curious disconnect between what we see and what our brain interprets. A flat drawing might come across as ...

Our eyes can frequently play tricks on us, but scientists have discovered that some artificial intelligence can fall for the ...

Optical illusions have long fascinated scientists, artists, and everyday viewers. These visual puzzles can make stationary objects appear to move, straight lines look bent, or colours seem to change ...

The regular Short Wave science roundup covers mysterious red dots in space, the neurons behind optical illusions and a study of octopus arms. It's time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave ...

The famous Ebbinghaus illusion, named for its discoverer, the German psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus (1850–1909). Despite appearances, the two orange circles are the same size. Have you ever looked at ...

How good is your mental speed at observing hidden details? Solve this optical illusion to find out! Only if you are visually ...