Magic tricks make the impossible seem possible. Magicians have long captivated audiences with visual tricks, such as pulling a bunny from a hat or sawing someone in half, but tricks that rely on sound ...

Sam Schwarzkopf received internal funding to pay research participants for their time. University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau provides funding as a member of The Conversation NZ. University of ...

An optical illusion is a visual phenomenon where the brain perceives an image differently from reality. It occurs when the information sent from the eyes to the brain is misinterpreted, leading to a ...

Our brain seamlessly integrates visual and auditory information to create a coherent, synchronized perception of our environment. This is accomplished despite large differences in how quickly visual ...

Imagine sitting in a classroom, and suddenly, someone walks up to the chalkboard and drags their nails across it. Can you feel the surge of irritation in your body? Perhaps your face twisting into a ...

Optical illusions gets our brain to exercise, and can be the perfect test of our observational skills and keen eye. An optical illusion is a visual phenomenon where the brain misinterprets what the ...