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A team of scientists has found that the narrow beam of a laser can cast a shadow — a surprisingly counterintuitive finding.

Shadow Puppets

Wait, what?

Scientists Intrigued by Discovery of Light That Can Cast a Shadow

Thanks to a rare and very trippy optical illusion called the "Brocken spectre," the sensation of being followed may not be just in your head after all.

No Tears Please

"Creepy to see it out of the corner of my eye..."

Chilling Optical Illusion Creates Ghostly Figure Hiding in the Fog

If staring at this image makes you feel like you're being swallowed by a black hole, you're not alone. According to a new paper published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, approximately 86 percent of people experience the same effect.

Black Hole Illusion

Neuroscience/Brain Science

It's just a trick — or is it?

Argh! This Optical Illusion Makes You Feel Like You're Falling Into a Black Hole

A bizarre photograph of a ship seemingly hovering above the sea off the coast of Cornwall, UK, made its rounds late Thursday.

Gravity Falls

What the hell?

Optical Illusion Photo Shows Huge Oil Tanker Hovering Over the Sea

Its a beautiful combination of art and science.

Picture Frame Seems to Slow Down Time with Sensory Illusions

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