Our eyes can frequently play tricks on us, but scientists have discovered that some artificial intelligence can fall for the same 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 ...

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 ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Gaetano Kanizsa Optical illusions come in all forms, from the cognitive to the ...

Your brain does its best to inform you about the world around you, but sometimes it gets tricked. Enjoy eight optical illusions to test your brain’s sensory input. Hosted by: Hank Green Dooblydoo ...

The famous Ebbinghaus illusion, named for its discoverer, the German psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus (1850–1909). Despite appearances, the two orange circles are the same size. Have you ever looked at ...

What is an optical illusion? It is an example of visual deception. These illusions are caused by the way your brain and visual system work in tandem to interpret sensory information. The illusions are ...

New research on psychosis reinforces what has long been suspected: that people hear what they expect to hear. On a non-clinical level, this may mean hearing your phone vibrate when you are expecting a ...

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 ...

“His first misperceptions occurred when he was in a nightclub; the skin of the other dancers, even their faces, seemed to be covered with tattoos. At first, he thought the tattoos were real, but they ...