A Motion Optical Illusion is a type of optical illusion where a still image appears to be moving, even though there is no actual motion. This illusion tricks the brain due to contrasting colours, ...

From the twisted mind of brusspup comes another brain-hurting illusion. This one is really, really convincing, so tell me: When you look at this video, you’re seeing a circle of eight dots rotating as ...

An optical illusion is a visual phenomenon where our perception of thinking about an image differs from objective reality. This image is seen as a geometric distortion illusion, where the arrangement ...

You’re about to experience a phenomenon known as motion-induced blindness, a quirk of the human visual system that makes us fall for some seriously strange optical illusions. Experiencing the illusion ...

Watch something in motion, say, a waterfall or scrolling text on a video game, then look away at a rock, a wall, or anything stationary. Briefly, the stationary object will appear to move in the ...

A gravity-defying illusion has won the 2010 Best Illusion of the Year Contest, held yesterday in Naples, Florida. The visual trick involves a 3D construction of four slopes that appear to extend ...

Corners are especially important because they provide a point where two lines meet. This is, of course, extremely useful for picking a spot where you’re going to meet up on the street before getting ...

A Motion Optical Illusion is a type of optical illusion where a still image appears to be moving, even though there is no actual motion. This illusion tricks the brain due to contrasting colours, ...