Illusions aren't just for fun; they also help reveal how human vision works. Commentator Tania Lombrozo turns to an expert for an explanation of... Vision scientists are obsessed with illusions. This ...

We know from our collection of the best optical illusions that our eyes and brains can play tricks on us. In many cases, scientists still aren't sure why, but the discovery that an AI model can fall ...

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We built them to be cold, calculating, and immune to the subjective flaws of the biological mind. Yet, when shown a specific arrangement of static, colored circles known as the “Rotating Snakes,” ...

Meet Peter, the owner of YouTube user Ryan Kotzin. Peter is the star of a new video which shows him becoming entranced by an optical illusion called "Rotating Snakes". If you're looking at it properly ...