ATTRACTION. THE MUSEUM OF ILLUSIONS WILL OPEN ON DECEMBER 21ST. IT’S LOCATED ON THE NORTH SHORE AT 271 NORTH SHORE DRIVE. WE’RE TOLD IT WILL OFFER AN INTRIGUING VISUAL, SENSORY AND EDUCAT Pittsburgh ...

The human body is not designed to fly and at times can conspire against the pilot. EMMA LEWIS investigates some of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

An illusion is when we see and perceive an object that doesn't match the sensory input that reaches our eyes. In the case of the image below, the sensory input is four Pac Man–like black figures. But ...

Illusion is derived from the Latin verb illudere, which means to mock or trick. Our brains tend to fill in the gaps in information the eyes receive, providing us with a sensory experience of the world ...

Every illusion has a backstage crew. New research shows the brain’s own “puppet strings”—special neurons that quietly tug our perception—help us see edges and shapes that don’t actually exist. When ...

I first encountered the McGurk effect in a neuroscience class. My professor played a video of a person moving their lips as if saying “ga,” while the audio track played “ba.” Most students heard ...

Researchers investigate how mice process illusions, highlighting the neural circuitry involved in seeing and perception. An illusion is when we see and perceive an object that doesn’t match the ...

Kloof Street became a gateway to the extraordinary this weekend as the Museum of Illusions Cape Town officially opened its doors, transforming the heart of the city into a playground of perception and ...

To complete tasks that require storing relevant visual details for short periods of time, such as solving a puzzle, reading or comparing different objects, humans leverage their so-called visual ...