An optical illusion is a visual phenomenon in which our perception of an image differs from objective reality. This image is ...

Optical illusions come in all forms, from simple tricks of the eye to complex geometric designs, but my personal favourites are the simple illusions that leave my brain well and truly frazzled. While ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Illusions like these mess with the brain's visual processing system, making viewers see things ...

These three optical illusions seem to exist in a parallel universe in this viral video. "You didn't beat the gravity you just beat my brain," wrote one baffled TikTok commenter. These mental litmus ...

Optical illusions play tricks on your brain and can make you see things that aren't really there, from static images swirling around the page to images that stay with you even after you look away.