Can you trust your own eyes? This video might be one strong case for a resounding, “No!” Even after the trick behind the magic is revealed, it’s hard to make your brain parse the truth. Although this ...

If you go to the new Museum of 3D Illusions, housed in a double storefront on San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf, try not to step on the people sprawled out on the floor. Don’t worry, they’re fine.

Howard Lee is a popular artist known for his hyperrealistic depictions of everyday objects. Now he is creating simpler illusions using just pencil and paper. Although simple, there is a mystery to how ...

Illusion is derived from the Latin verb illudere, which means to mock or trick. Optical illusion pictures are designed to trick the human mind and are regarded as one of the simplest tests to ...

We love a nice optical illusion (if you hadn't noticed), and happily the internet is full of people creating little gems to trick our eyes. Anyone wanting to create their own won't want to miss this ...

The Museum of 3D Illusions is now open in San Francisco — It’s a chance to immerse yourself in beautiful wall-paintings and pictures. Katya Kharlampovich joined KRON4’s Sara Stinson to discuss what ...

HoloLamp has introduced a new portable device that delivers hands-free and glasses-free augmented reality (AR) experiences. The device will debut at this year’s International Consumer Electronics Show ...

First, there was the Museum of Ice Cream, then there was Candytopia, and now the Museum of 3D Illusions is poised to be the latest social media attraction on every San Francisco visitor's must-do list ...

Whether it’s green strawberries that look red, painted “three-dimensional” road bumps or that argument-provoking dress, we are suckers for a good optical illusion. And 29-year-old Sage Hansen, aka ...

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