optical illusions

Welcome to the enchanting spectacle that is the Giant’s Shoulders #5 at Podblack Blog! Inspired by classic science papers, this star-studded show presents its magic for both your entertainment and education. So, roll up, roll up – and be dazzled by these conjurers of science blogging! 1800s – patenting of the Bird Cage Illusion by [...]

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How Not To Get Killed By An Impossible Triangle

by podblack on November 10, 2008

The Impossible Triangle (1999) Artists: Brian MacKay & Ahmad Abas. [Claisebrook round-about] ‘The Impossible Triangle is a geometric phenomenon, that when viewed from a specific position creates the illusion of a perfect triangle’. – City of Perth Sculpture and Art Pdf. ‘I heard that if you get in a position to see it properly, you’ll [...]

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Little Kitten – The Coolness Of Science

by podblack on June 2, 2008

Just a bit of a round-up of what feels like half a dozen cool things that have caught my attention today: First – the Science Blogs Book Club! They’re chatting about Microcosm and plan to feature more in the future, with their fellow science bloggers chipping in with opinions. Great idea! Secondly, if you noticed [...]

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