Before jumping on in we have one question on our minds: what is an optical illusion? Optical illusions are visuals that tend to be deceptive to the eye and brain. This is based on numerous factors ...

So I've read in more than a few places that color doesn't exist outside our heads, it's just wavelengths of light. That our brains are the things that make color, same with sound (which is just ...

The Internet erupted in an energetic debate yesterday about whether an ugly dress was blue and black or white and gold, with celebrities from Anna Kendrick (white) to Taylor Swift (black) weighing in.

Perception researchers have long known about the structural and functional features that differentiate our central vision from our peripheral vision. The central (or foveal) region of our retinas are ...

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From the cigar nestled in the brickwork to 'The Dress', many optical illusions have left viewers around the world baffled over the years. But the latest illusion is arguably one of the most bizarre ...

This trippy image appears to be a pigment enigma. Puzzle lovers are straining their brains over this optical illusion, which reportedly fools the viewer into thinking that they have gone colorblind.

Well, it looks like we're never, ever escaping the tyranny of The Dress — but it's OK, because optical illusions are cool. Not only that, but they can teach us a ton about ourselves, too. Case in ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Psychology professor Akiyoshi Kitaoka studies optical illusions at Ritsumeikan University in Japan. He ...

While puzzles provide entertainment for hours, brainteasers are also a good way to see how creative you are, enhance focus and concentration, as well as improve mental agility and problem-solving ...