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Neuroscience

See shadowy shapes floating inside your own eye.

When can reading get in the way of speaking?

Make your partner's face disappear, leaving only a smile.

An animal that blends in with its environment is much easier to see when it's moving than when it's still.

A sweeping glance creates images that appear and disappear in the blink of an eye.

Wave the wand quickly and see an image appear.

Can this artificial hand feel like part of your body?

The colors you see here are all in your head.

Confusing sensory information can be profoundly disturbing.

Your brain adapts quickly to a warped view of the world, turning baskets into air balls.

An intimate theatrical environment whimsically prompts participants to explore eye floaters.

As a task becomes more complex, it requires more mental effort—and that takes time.

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