An optical illusion is a visual phenomenon where the brain misinterprets what the eyes perceive, creating a false or ...

One scientist calls them “everyday hallucinations” to describe experiences like believing you hear your name called while you ...

An optical illusion is a visual phenomenon where our perception of thinking about an image differs from objective reality.

The field of visual perception and material recognition examines how the human visual system deciphers the physical properties of objects—from their texture and gloss to subtle variations in surface ...

Scientists have found our visual perception dips as our feet hit the ground. Further understanding this could help develop early diagnostics for neuromuscular or psychiatric illness; understand ...

A dream about a butterfly in ancient China triggered debates about perception and reality for over two millennia. Source: Calvin Mano / Unsplash During the warm summer months in ancient China, the ...

A dream about a butterfly in ancient China triggered debates about perception and reality for over two millennia. Source: Calvin Mano / Unsplash From a butterfly to radical skepticism During the warm ...