Curious Kids: how does an optical illusion work?
- Written by Cedric van den Berg, PhD student, The University of Queensland
Optical illusions use colour, pictures and shapes that can make our brain and eyes confused. Shutterstock
How does an optical illusion work? – Scarlett, age 8, Shellharbour, NSW.
Take a look at this image and move your eyes across the pattern:
Your eyes tell the brain what it sees and the brain fills in the missing information.ShutterstockDo...