The way your brain interprets this illusion may reveal whether you think outside the box or stick to the safe and familiar.

Sometimes the simplest illusions are the best. A simple trick makes a sketch of a cube appear to float and twist in the middle of a sketch pad. This optical illusion is completely inexplicable when ...

Optical illusions come in all forms, from mind-bending physiological phenomena to confusing cognitive images, but one variety that doesn't get nearly enough love is the humble ambigram. While these ...

Some optical illusions require creative talent. You have to draw spirals, and pick the right colors, or at least have the ability to make two faces in profile look like one vase. Not these two ...

Artist James Nolan Gandy invents robot arms that sketch intricate mathematical shapes with pen and paper. When viewed in real time, the effect is impressive. But it becomes even more so when the ...

Psychologists have long known that a simple drawing of a hallway can trick your eyes into seeing depth where there is only ...

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At first glance, this old-fashioned black-and-white artwork may look like a simple scene from another era, but there’s much ...

A STUNNING illusion uses an easy trick to increase the number of triangles viewers see. How many are you able to spot? Please provide a valid email. Your info will be ...

People with locked-in syndrome could use their eyes to mimic handwriting or drawing thanks to new gaze-tracking software. You might think you control your eyes, but really they are constantly making ...