Geek Out

This Is (Officially) The Best Illusion Of The Year

It’s no David Copperfield, but in this day and age surely that’s a good thing? Winner of the Best Illusion of the Year contest, this moving circle of dots tricks the eye into seeing changing colour even when they’re not.


March 19, 2011
Science

Nintendo 3DS Could Actually Diagnose Eye Disorders

The Nintendo 3DS, once slammed as an eye-destroying device, is now being thought of as a tool for diagnosing eye disorders. According to Digital Trends, optometrists feel this could be a useful tool for early warning signs.


January 25, 2011
Science

Why 3D Will Never Ever Work

So why will 3D content never take off? It’s not the silly glasses or the lack of content. It’s not even that we all kinda hate it. According to Academy Award-winning editor Walter Murch: it’s evolution, baby.


December 16, 2010
Science

Train Yourself To See Impossible Colours

Hiding in the shadows between the colours we see everyday are weird, impossible shades, colours that you shouldn’t be able to see and generally don’t… unless you know how. Here’s a simple guide to seeing impossible and imaginary colours.


December 7, 2010
Science

Size Of Brain Cortex Determines Whether Optical Illusions Fool You

How we perceive the world is determined by the visual cortex, but not everybody’s cortex is created equal. One person’s visual cortex can be up to three times bigger than someone else’s, and size matters when it comes to perception.


November 15, 2010
Science

The Best Optical Illusion Videos And How They Trick Your Brain

The human brain is one of the most remarkable things on this planet… but that doesn’t mean it can’t make mistakes, particularly when it comes to how we see the world. Here are five mind-blowing optical illusions and how they work.


November 6, 2010
Cameras

See What It’s Like To Have A Wicked Laser Shot Into Your Eyeball

So the Wicked Laser was a letdown, but it’s still super dangerous, so that’s kind of cool, right? We wondered what it might be like to get Wicked lasered in the eyeball. So we shot one into a camera. Ouch.


September 6, 2010
Mobile

I Can’t Wait To Tap My Fingers On The HTC G2′s Chiclet Keypad

Splayed in a vice with only a ruler for comfort, HTC’s upcoming Vision/Vanguard/G2 has received its 15 minutes of FCC fame in unusually high-res photo quality.


August 28, 2010
Gadgets

My First 3D: The Story Of View-Master

No matter your age, there’s a good chance that a View-Master was lying around either your bedroom or a friend’s. The iconic red goggles are the perfect childhood diversion – cheap and briefly amusing. They also have a long history.


August 27, 2010
Mobile

September 29 Pencilled In For HTC Vision/Vanguard Release Date?

With any luck T-Mobile customers still clutching an antiquated G1 won’t have to wait too long between the announcement and release of the HTC Vision/Vanguard/G2, with leaked T-Mobile documents showing a September 29 release date.