Previous models explored the illusion, but this is the first time it has been actually recreated in a lab setting.

Researchers found that people make much more accurate estimates when they have access to information about both the speed of a moving object and the timing of its rhythmic patterns. Catching a ...

The ability to perceive object motion accurately while in motion oneself is a cornerstone of effective navigation and interaction with the environment. Contemporary research indicates that the brain ...

Tugging a small toy with your dog can be a lot of fun—but it’s also a great way to experiment with forces acting on an object. Forces are what scientists call the pushing and pulling on objects. In ...

For the first time, physicists have simulated what objects moving near the speed of light would look like — an optical ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The Universe is out there, waiting for you to discover it. One of the fundamental rules we all learn in physics — set forth by ...