Your brain is lying to you right now. Not maliciously, and not because something’s wrong with it. It’s doing exactly what evolution designed it to do, making split-second decisions about the world ...

A grayscale ballerina who appears to be moving. A human who can fit in a doll box. A black-and-white prism that appears to change shape when... Optical illusions are a brain feature, not a bug. Here's ...

As you scroll through this article, your brain is hard at work creating the mental world you live in. You probably have a seamless sense that you’re embedded in a world full of other people, objects, ...

The regular Short Wave science roundup covers mysterious red dots in space, the neurons behind optical illusions and a study of octopus arms. It's time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave ...

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...

MIAMI — Step into Miami's Paradox Museum, where the laws of physics seem to bend and your perception of reality gets turned upside down — literally. This interactive experience features 70 ...

Our brains are powerful processors, capable of interpreting vast amounts of data in real time. However, they are far from perfect. From optical illusions to false memories, we frequently encounter ...

Illusionist Jason Latimer has nothing up his sleeve unless we count curiosity and scientific research. “I always try to make it clear to all the kids, I have no superpowers. I’m just a guy who asked a ...