Optical illusions are more than visual tricks — they expose how the human brain interprets reality. In certain cases, the ...

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

This optical illusion will test your brain's ability to zone out while looking at repetitive patterns. Can you find the ...

Optical illusions thrive online because they play tricks on human perception. The brain often relies on familiar patterns and ...

If you believe you possess eyes as sharp as a hunter and a mind as fast as a supercomputer, take this optical illusion ...

Optical illusions are the tricksters of the puzzle world; they are designed in such a way that they fool our brains and eyes.

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 ...

The study of visual illusions in animals provides a compelling window into both the evolutionary continuity and diversity of perceptual processes. Research indicates that many species, from domestic ...

Duping a guppy is easier than duping a ring dove — at least when it comes to a classic optical illusion. In the Ebbinghaus illusion, two identical circles placed side by side are each framed by a set ...