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 ...

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 ...

Optical illusions come in all forms, from mind-melting artwork to photography trickery, but there's one style that never fails to perplex the internet – the humble colour illusion. Fooling the brain ...

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Spot the hidden faces in the drawing of flowers: Today's optical illusion is incredible and guaranteed to baffle you. Optical illusions have been around for centuries, but have now become a trend with ...

Psychologists have long known that a simple drawing of a hallway can trick your eyes into seeing depth where there is only flat paper. Something similar happens in the mind: when you picture your ...