Whether it’s green strawberries that look red, painted “three-dimensional” road bumps or that argument-provoking dress, we are suckers for a good optical illusion. And 29-year-old Sage Hansen, aka ...

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A new video from [Make Anything] shows off a nice combo that has a real visual impact: ambiguous shapes that look different depending on what angle they are viewed at, combined with an unusual ...

Discover an impressive 3D-printed illusion that challenges perception while showcasing remarkable design and strength.

Say what you will about illusions, [Create Inc] has some 3D prints that appear to change shape when viewed in a mirror. For example, circles transform into stars and vice versa. A similar trick was ...

Can you trust your own eyes? This video might be one strong case for a resounding, “No!” Even after the trick behind the magic is revealed, it’s hard to make your brain parse the truth. Although this ...

Some of these 3D optical illusion GIFs are really really good. Scrat—the saber-tooth squirrel from Ice Age—really achieves the effect. It’s perhaps the best of this collection. These GIFs use depth of ...

Like any magic trick, this optical illusion requires careful planning and a particular perspective. A hand places a metal ball at the bottom of a 3D printed slide and the ball immediately rolls uphill ...

Whether it is virtual reality, robotics, or artificial intelligence, a lot of the cool tech we cover here at Digital Trends is on the cutting edge of what’s possible, circa 2017. A new art project by ...