What Is an Optical Illusion? An optical illusion is a visual phenomenon where the brain misinterprets what the eyes see.

Optical illusions are great at testing your visual perception and seeing how your brain interprets visual context, subtle ...

Test your focus with this viral optical illusion! Can you find the number 87 hidden among the 78s? Boost your brain power with this 7-second visual challenge now!

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 ...

The latest optical illusion creator to go viral is Mimi Choi, a professional makeup artist based in Vancouver, Canada.

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A viral optical illusion featuring overlapping leaves hides the number “47,” which most people miss at first glance. The ...

Medical imaging experts are adept at solving common optical illusions, according to new research. The research is the first to show that people can be trained to do better at solving visual illusions, ...

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 ...

Lightness perception, the visual system’s ability to maintain a stable representation of surface reflectance despite varying illumination, has long intrigued researchers. Central to this field is the ...

Loneliness is a growing concern. A viral visual test offers insights into why people feel emotionally distant. By observing ...