An object’s color appears differently under different lighting and against different backgrounds − for different viewers. But that doesn’t mean colors are subjective.

During scrolling, the brain processes visuals quickly not critically, making it easy to miss details that reveal a fake. As technology advances, slow down, look closer and think critically.

Black doesn’t appear in the visible spectrum of electromagnetic radiation. So why do we still see it?

Philosophers have been debating whether we need conditioning to link information from different senses for centuries.

Something to bear in mind if you find yourself swiping through profiles on a dating app later today.

An aerospace engineer explains why it’s so hard to tell just how fast an airplane is really moving.

The idea that each person has a particular learning style is a persistent myth in education. But new research provides more evidence that you won’t learn better in one modality than another.

Injecting reflective particles into the atmosphere won’t immediately cool the entire planet. A new study shows how parts of the US, China and Europe might still see temperatures rising a decade later.

To achieve perceptual expertise, you may need more than smarts and hard work. Research suggests there’s a general ability that may help you succeed in jobs that depend on perceptual decisions.