In 2011, researchers Jason Tangen, Sean Murphy, and Matthew Thompson at the University of Queensland discovered a striking visual illusion while preparing a set of face images for a study. As they ...

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There are many ways that our eyes can play tricks on us. The flashed face distortion effect can turn a good-looking person into an alien, while staring at pictures containing lines and shapes can ...