CLEVELAND, Ohio — With National Puzzle Day coming up on Jan. 29, Clevelanders have the perfect excuse to give their brains a workout while exploring a unique downtown attraction. The Museum of ...

Optical illusions have always fascinated me because they reveal how easily our brains can be tricked by simple patterns, ...

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 are designed in such a manner that they serve more than an entertainment source. These puzzles are also studied in human psychology as they reveal how the human brain works. It ...

Improve visual focus with this timed illusion challenge. Can you detect the hidden 8 among the 3s in 15 seconds?

Optical illusions and puzzles share overlapping vibes. Mental trickery, ‘aha’ moments, cross-eyed frustration. Did you know that the Neural Correlate Society holds an annual contest for the Best ...

This brain-frazzling optical illusion is enough to put your head into a spin. The purple-and-yellow image looks as though it’s both three-dimensional and moving but is in fact stationary and flat.

Consider our mind thoroughly tricked. Even before we step onto the platform to walk through the Vortex Tunnel at the new Museum of Illusions Cleveland, the spinning imagery on the walls enveloping us ...

Our eyes can frequently play tricks on us, but scientists have discovered that some artificial intelligence can fall for the same illusions.

This post was updated Sept. 29 at 9:30 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. Mind-blowing illusions and puzzles supplement a story of romance and discovery in “The Enigmatist.” Showing at the Geffen Playhouse ...