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 ...

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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 ...

Here's a visual illusion that catches the brain in the act of making up color. Arrange a set of black spokes radiating from a ...

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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 ...

Designing small spaces can be a daunting task, but optical illusions provide an innovative way to make them appear larger and ...

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