Optical illusions come in a multitude of forms, from mind-boggling magic eyes to astounding cognitive tricks, but my ...

Which way is the dancer spinning? Clockwise? Counterclockwise? You can choose which direction you want her to spin by simply wishing it! (Hint: if the foot touching the ground is perceived to be her ...

Ah, optical illusions. It seems the internet's appetite for having its collective mind boggled by all manner of brain-twisters will never abate – but it isn't every day that we see illusions as ...

Optical illusion puzzles are popular and very interesting brain challenges that are designed in such a manner that they trick ...

At first glance, every number looks exactly the same in this viral optical illusion. But hidden somewhere is one odd number ...

If you’ve looked up at the night sky in the last week or so, you may have noticed two bright objects moving steadily closer together. The objects you’re seeing aren’t stray high-altitude balloons or ...

In the must-see video above, clever optical illusion bird sculptures created by artist Thomas Deininger were displayed at Florida’s Art Miami contemporary art fair this December, footage filmed at the ...

Sometimes things are not what they seem. They become poetic thanks to optical illusions. Have a look at this collection of ...

A new museum is opening at the American Dream mega-mall — one that says its optical illusion exhibits will allow visitors to experience the seemingly impossible. Paradox Museum is opening its eighth ...

A grayscale ballerina who appears to be moving. A human who can fit in a doll box. A black-and-white prism that appears to change shape when... Optical illusions are a brain feature, not a bug. Here's ...

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. Optical ...

How optical illusions work has been long-debated among scientists and philosophers, who wonder whether these illusions stem from neural processing in the eye or involve higher-level cognitive ...