According to current theories of expertise, this shouldn’t happen. Becoming an expert in chess, for example, makes you better ...

Scientists have studied trees depicted in various works of art and found they follow relatively simple mathematical rules also found in branching patterns in nature.

Morgan’s road to Luvcat wasn’t without its challenges. She spent a number of years on the live music circuit as a solo artist, but over time, performing alone began to feel isolating and limiting: ...

A new retrospective at the Legion of Honor spotlights the late Sacramento painter Wayne Thiebaud as a master student of art ...

Optical illusions may make you feel like a fool, but you could be able to train your brain to resist them. “It is very likely that people from the general population have the capacity to be trained to ...

Some people have perfected the act of wearing a disguise. They’ve mastered the craft of appearing kind-hearted ...

Learn to see the world differently on this three-year immersion into art history with an emphasis on object-based learning and critical thinking. Deepen your knowledge and understanding of visual arts ...

That’s where another key Stanislavsky concept comes in: the “Illusion of the First Time.” Have you ever watched a movie and felt like the actors were living in the moment, like it was all ...

Stormont officials have commissioned consultants to help address an "optical illusion" along a Belfast footpath that has caused pedestrians to trip and fall. The kerb on Castle Place in the city ...

Playing it safe feels comfortable. It seems logical. But in an oversaturated market, safety is an illusion—because blending in is the fastest way to be forgotten. The real risk? Being unremarkable.

Advances in multimodal AI may deepen the illusion, but it’s still just—an illusion,” says Grace Chang, founder and CEO of AI-powered mental wellness platform Kintsugi. “The challenge is ...