Touching Illusions
Startling deceptions demonstrate how tactile information is processed in the brain
Stories by Vilayanur S. Ramachandran
The Reality of Illusory Contours
How can an imaginary square look more real than a box with actual lines?
The Quirks of Constancy
Even when we consciously know two lines are the same length, why can't we help seeing them as different?
How Blind Are We?
We have eyes, yet we do not see
Stability of the Visual World
When your eyes scan a room, why doesn't the world appear to bounce like the real image on your retina?
Transparently Obvious
How the brain sees through the perceptual hurdles of tinted glass, shadows and all things transparent
Paradoxical Perceptions
How does the brain sort out contradictory images?
It's All Done with Mirrors
Reflections on the familiar and yet deeply enigmatic nature of the looking glass
Right Side Up
Studies of perception show the importance of being upright
Broken Mirrors: A Theory of Autism
Studies of the mirror neuron system may reveal clues to the causes of autism and help researchers develop new ways to diagnose and treat the disorder.
Hearing Colors, Tasting Shapes
People with synesthesia--whose senses blend together--are providing valuable clues to understanding the organization and functions of the brain
Blind Spots
Investigating how the visual system compensates for gaps in perception is helping researchers to elucidate how the brain processes images
Perceiving Shape from Shading
Shading produces a compelling perception of three-dimensional shape. One way the brain simplifies the task of interpreting shading is by assuming a single light source
The Perception of Apparent Motion
When the motion of an intermittently seen object is ambiguous, the visual system resolves confusion by applying some tricks that reflect a built-in knowledge of properties of the physical world...
