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Discover the Science of School Yard Illusions
Childhood tricks can reveal a surprising amount about early cognition and the nervous system -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
View ArticleThe Case of the Oversized Planet
Illusions noticed by Galileo can help explain how we see light and dark -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
View ArticleWhen Free Choice Is an Illusion
Magicians and cognitive scientists know how to manipulate what we pick—or thought we picked -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
View ArticleDeploying Deception on the Battlefield
To avoid or at least control conflict, militaries often play tricks on their opponents’ perceptions -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
View ArticleMaking Impossible Objects with Mirrors
Most of us don’t really understand how mirrors work, which makes for some fun reflective deception -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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