Optical illusions play tricks on your brain and can make you see things that aren't really there, from static images swirling around the page to images that stay with you even after you look away.

Curious images known as optical illusions prove seeing isn't always believing. Oct. 13, 2009— -- Look at an optical illusion and you may think you're seeing things -- such as a curved line ...

Artists and scientists have been creating optical illusions for centuries. Here are 35 mind-bending examples that prove you can't always trust what your eyes are telling you.

That’s the magic of optical illusions. For a moment you could see only a squinting bearded man, and seconds later it transformed into a fluffy dog playing with a big bone.

Optical illusions, such as the Necker Cube and Rubin's Vase, trick the brain into seeing one interpretation first and then another, as the image is studied.The human brain effectively switches ...

Experiments with optical illusions have revealed surprising similarities between human and AI perception. Skip to main content. Scientific American. May 27, 2024. 6 min read.

Just in time for Halloween — how you view this spooky optical illusion will determine if you’re smart, optimistic, or intuitive. Shared by Your Tango last year and updated in June, the black ...