For the first time, physicists have simulated what objects moving near the speed of light would look like — an optical ...

Previous models explored the illusion, but this is the first time it has been actually recreated in a lab setting.

You have to see it to believe it, they say. But can we really trust our eyes?The answer is not quite. It was found that our ...

If there's one thing the internet loves, it's a good optical illusion. The most recent brain-boggling viral hit is this ...

Dracula orchids, also called monkey orchids, look like a face hidden in nature.

A ladder resting on a mirror challenges perception, revealing that opportunity and reflection often intertwine. How you see it mirrors your mindset, approach to challenges, and ability to distinguish ...

Visual perception of motion and its accompanying illusions has long fascinated neuroscientists and psychologists alike. This research field examines how the brain compensates for inherent neural ...

Visual illusions of motion are a major source of interest in the vision research community. Explaining how a still image can produce an illusory perception of motion is important for a more complete ...

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 ...

Scientists for the first time managed to simulate what objects moving near the speed of light looked like, in an optical ...