Humans love to fool each other with optical illusions, but we aren’t the only species that falls for these tricks. Several famous illusions can be found in nature, each helping animals and plants to survive and reproduce. The Ebbinghaus Illusion Which orange circle is bigger? While they don’t look like it, they’re actually both the … Continue reading Illusions in Nature
Month: Sep 2020
Why is the moon rusting?
Rust is the result of a chemical reaction between iron, water and oxygen. The Moon only has the first ingredient, which is why scientists were surprised to find haematite [hee-mah-tite; a type of rust] in the lunar soil. As well as having no oxygen or liquid water, hydrogen coming from the Sun makes the Moon’s … Continue reading Why is the moon rusting?
When bodies swap, minds soon follow
Many stories have been based on the idea of two (or more) characters getting their minds and bodies swapped. Often these involve comedic sequences as the pair try and fail to act like each other, but a new study suggests this may not be so difficult after all. Swedish researchers used virtual reality to make … Continue reading When bodies swap, minds soon follow
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