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Movie of an impossible world... (Very entertaining short animation based on the work of Escher). Delete the scoop?
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Richard does the trick and then, well, watch the video. Delete the scoop?
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"I don’t capture moments, I capture ideas," Erik Johansson proclaims on his website. The Swedish photographer seems to take heavy cues from M.C. Escher, creating impossible worlds that upend our expectations.
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Excellent use of photography to make impossible things seem real. Delete the scoop?
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A look at the science behind marketing tricks
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A complex, yet interesting article on why time pieces are advertised showing the time as 10:10 and why there is a hidden arrow in the FedEx logo. Delete the scoop?
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There are so many optical illusions that feature an object or picture that can be seen in two different ways. But have you ever seen an illusion that can be interpreted in three different ways?
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You need to go to the website and click on them to see them in action. Some good explanations as well. Delete the scoop?
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Two things today. First, The Magic Circular (magazine of The Magic Circle) has just reviewed my new trick, The Grid. It is a very kind review by Darren Tossell, and ends saying "...a masterful pi...
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No link, just look at the photo. Delete the scoop?
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How to make a real rabbit/duck illusion. Delete the scoop?
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Optical illusions---Optical illusions
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Nice list of outside visual illusions (mostly). Delete the scoop?
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"Screengrab" by Willie Witte. "None of the visuals are computer generated. All the trickery took place literally in front of the camera."
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Nice set of familiar illusions. Delete the scoop?
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This lecture by Prof. V.S. Ramachandran (University of California, San Diego) will focus on body image and mind body interactions. http://www.glasgow.ac.uk/i... Delete the scoop?
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A now-you-see-it-now-you-don’t experiment demonstrates how the brain plays tricks.
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Nice demonstration of how the brain focussing on one point can make other features/images disappear. Delete the scoop?
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An article that discusses how to create the illusion of space in your home using various techniques and furniture placement!
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Although mostly an ad, it highlights some good ideas about creating the illusion of space in a room. Delete the scoop?
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The Palazzo Spada in Rome is one of Thomas Kelley’s favorite examples of “visual error.” Delete the scoop?
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If you think you have a fighting chance to win the drawing for Saturday's record Powerball Lottery jackpot, an estimated $600 million, think again, says American Statistical Association Executive Director...
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A very good analogy to explain the chances of winning a big lottery. Delete the scoop?
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Consumers engage in superstitious behavior when they want to achieve something but don’t have the power to make it happen, according to a new study.
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Lucky products? What does that mean? Delete the scoop?
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The ten best illusions for 2012 Delete the scoop?
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If you love photography and and optical illusions, Spanish photographer Chema Madoz has a perfect mix for you!
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Very clever set of photographic illusions. No photoshop here! ;-) Delete the scoop?
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Ready to hear some trippy stuff? Check out these audio illusions from Diana Deutsch (of Sometimes Behaves So Strangely fame). Explanations for each illusion are at the bottom the post.
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A good range of audio illusions. Best with headphones. Delete the scoop?
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Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve adored optical illusions. Believe it or not, but 1993 found me browsing my parents’ hefty Escher art book, looking for more and more drawings I couldn’t quite figure out.
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I've seen some of these illusions before but not the one above. Look at the face - is it one or two? Delete the scoop?
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Perception occurs when sensory signals are matched to perceptual templates.
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Well, this is a very nice article with some decent explanations about how illusions work. Not for people that don't read! Delete the scoop?
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Illusion Art. Knit your own Mona Lisa, Proserpine, Einstein, etc. Patterns vavailable.
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Art only visible by looking side-on! Delete the scoop?
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Website for the TV show. Some interactive elements to it. Delete the scoop?
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Listen to Jack Moffitt reveal how the brain hears sound and how what you think you hear isn't always what's really there. A presentation of Ignite New Mexico 5! Delete the scoop?
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The human visual system analyzes the interactions between visible electromagnetic waves and the objects in our environment, extracts information about the world from them, and makes visual perception possible. Visual perception is considered a dynamic process that goes far beyond simply replicating the visual information provided by the retina.
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Good explanations of a wide range of visual illusions. Delete the scoop?
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Click on the link and look for the Start/Stop button near the bottom left of the screen. Be prepared to be Bobbled!