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 ...

How optical illusions work has been long-debated among scientists and philosophers, who wonder whether these illusions stem from neural processing in the eye or involve higher-level cognitive ...

Optical illusions don’t just fool your eyes—they expose how your brain interprets reality. This video explores five powerful ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Illusions like these mess with the brain's visual processing system, making viewers see things ...

Optical illusions occur naturally in different habitats and conditions across the world. Cloud formations can sometimes make it seem like there's an ocean or a UFO in the sky. Whether it is salt flats ...

A colorful optical illusion has divided social media users once more as people debate which animal is actually displayed in the unfinished drawing. The viral graphic features a blue, purple and green ...

This nauseating illusion isn’t as black and white as you think. At first glance, it appears to have stacked lines of black and white boxes that are off-center, making the lines seem wavy and bendy.

Think of the Museum of Illusions at the Mall of America as a way to refresh your social media profiles. Snap selfies in front of colorful, trippy photos at this "edutainment" attraction, which ...

Can you rat out his hiding spot? If you can spot the mouse in this optical illusion in less than a minute, you may be a record holder. Created by Hungarian author-artist Gergely Dudás, the ...

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.