We sometimes ask what the meaning of life is, because we experience our daily routines as pointless and repetitive. If we feel listless and apathetic, life often seems to us devoid of purpose. We may ...

The Best Illusion of the Year contest offers researchers, and participants, an opportunity to explore the gaps and limits of human perception. By Katrina Miller Take a look at this video of a waiting ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Andriy Onufriyenko via Getty Images Though optical illusions come in all shapes and ...

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.