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How your eyes deceive you

(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at the University of Sydney have thrown new light on the tricks the brain plays as it struggles to make sense of the visual and other sensory signals it constantly receives.

Neuroscience Apr 24, 2012 | 4.5 / 5 (2) | 0 |

Scientists show how the brain's estimate of Newton's laws affects perceived object stability

The next time you are in Pisa, try looking at its tower from a different perspective. Newton's laws of motion predict that an object will fall when its centre-of-mass lies beyond its base of support. But how does your brain ...

Psychology & Psychiatry Apr 27, 2011 | 5 / 5 (3) | 3 |