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Aug 09, 2021
How are rainbows formed? With simple atmospheric science.
These optical illusions require a mix of the right weather, eye direction, and luck.
Jul 21, 2021
Want art you can’t look away from? These 5 visual illusions will entrance your mind
Surprise: An optical illusion isn't the same as a visual illusion.
Jun 13, 2020
Your brain won’t let you see all 12 dots in this image
Our entire visual field is not made the same.
Jun 02, 2020
These two red dots are actually identical. Here’s how
It’s all thanks to the Ebbinghaus illusion.
May 22, 2020
These skulls look purple and orange. They are both red.
The pigments morph because of the Munker-White illusion.
May 08, 2020
Here’s why your brain is so bad at those ‘spot the difference’ games
They entertained you for entire minutes at the dentist’s office.
Apr 24, 2020
These strawberries aren’t red. Here’s why your brain is sure they are.
Color constancy is playing tricks on you.
Nov 02, 2018
Don’t worry, those weird patterns you see with your eyes closed are real
We still don’t understand why we see the particular images we do.
