Time-Traveling Illusion Tricks the Brain
Researchers have developed two new illusions that shed light on how our senses can influence each other, specifically, how the presence of audio can influence visual illusions.... Read More...
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Synapses in the Brain Mirror the Structure of the Visual World
Researchers have identified how our brains are so good at perceiving contours and edges. The study, published in Nature, reports neurons are most likely to connect if they react to edges that lie on a common axis and the structure of the world around us is mirrored in the pattern of synapses. ... Read More...
Exposure to a Common Visual Illusion May Enhance Your Ability to Read Fine Print
According to University of York researchers, the ability to read fine print may be enhanced following exposure to a common visual illusion. The researchers found visual acuity may be enhanced by the expanding motion aftereffect optical illusion.... Read More...
From Blue and Black Dresses to Turbine Blades: The Science of ‘Fake Fake’ Photos
A new study looks at how visual illusions play on pre-conceived notions people have about objects.... Read More...